São Tomé and Príncipe
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Ban seems to apply only to foreign legal persons.
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Election campaigns can only be funded by state support, nominating political parties and national individuals.
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Election campaigns can only be funded by state support, nominating political parties and national individuals.
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No data
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Election campaigns can only be funded by state support, nominating political parties and national individuals.
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All donations from corporations are banned. Source
Art 8.1, 'Os partidos pol?ticos n?o podem receber donativos an?nimos nemreceber donativos ou empr?stimos de natureza pecuni?ria ou em esp?cie depessoas colectivas nacionais ou estrangeiras, com excep??o do disposto non?mero seguinte.' (Source: Lei No. 09/04 de financiamento dos partidos pol?ticos e das campanhas eleitorais) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All donations from corporations to the electoral campaign are banned. Source
Art 16.1, 'As actividades da campanha eleitoral s? podem ser financiadas por:a) Subven??o estatal;b) Contribui??o de partidos pol?ticos que apresentem ou apoiemcandidaturas ?s elei??es para a Assembleia Nacional, para aAssembleia Regional e autarquias locais, bem como paraPresidente da Rep?blica;c) Donativos de pessoas singulares nacionais, apoiantes das candidaturas ? elei??o para Presidente da Rep?blica, AssembleiaNacional, os ?rg?os regionais e as autarquias locais;d) Produto de actividades de angaria??o de fundos para acampanha eleitoral.' (Source: Lei No. 09/04 de financiamento dos partidos pol?ticos e das campanhas eleitorais) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All donations from corporations are banned. Source
Art 8.1, 'Os partidos pol?ticos n?o podem receber donativos an?nimos nemreceber donativos ou empr?stimos de natureza pecuni?ria ou em esp?cie depessoas colectivas nacionais ou estrangeiras, com excep??o do disposto non?mero seguinte.' (Source: Lei No. 09/04 de financiamento dos partidos pol?ticos e das campanhas eleitorais) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All donations from corporations to the electoral campaign are banned. Source
Art 16.1, 'As actividades da campanha eleitoral s? podem ser financiadas por:a) Subven??o estatal;b) Contribui??o de partidos pol?ticos que apresentem ou apoiemcandidaturas ?s elei??es para a Assembleia Nacional, para aAssembleia Regional e autarquias locais, bem como paraPresidente da Rep?blica;c) Donativos de pessoas singulares nacionais, apoiantes das candidaturas ? elei??o para Presidente da Rep?blica, AssembleiaNacional, os ?rg?os regionais e as autarquias locais;d) Produto de actividades de angaria??o de fundos para acampanha eleitoral.' (Source: Lei No. 09/04 de financiamento dos partidos pol?ticos e das campanhas eleitorais) |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
No data
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
Yes, for natural persons
Source
Art 7.1, 'Os donativos de natureza pecuni?ria feitos por pessoas singularesidentificadas est?o sujeitos ao limite anual de 30 sal?rios m?nimos mensaisnacionais por doador e s?o obrigatoriamente titulados por cheque outransfer?ncia banc?ria.' (Source: Lei No. 09/04 de financiamento dos partidos pol?ticos e das campanhas eleitorais) |
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Limit is 30 monthly minimum wages (period unclear)
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
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No data
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17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
No data
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Comment
Donations must not exceed 70 minimum monthly wages. Limit does not apply to nominating political party. Source
Art 16.3, 'Os donativos previstos nas al?neas c) e d) do n.? 1 podem ser obtidos mediante o recurso a angaria??o de fundos, e est?o sujeitos ao limite de 70 sal?rios m?nimos mensais nacionais por doador, e s?o obrigatoriamente titulados por cheque ou por outro meio banc?rio que permita a identifica??o do montante e da sua origem.' (Source: Lei No. 09/04 de financiamento dos partidos pol?ticos e das campanhas eleitorais) |
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Donations must not exceed 70 minimum monthly wages. Limit does not apply to nominating political party.
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Comment
ONGOING FUNDING: Funding only available to political parties that gain Parliamentary representation.
CAMPAIGN FUNDING: Those that present candidates for 51% of seats (Parliamentary elections), or winning 5% or 2% of the vote (Presidential and local government elections respectively) |
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Equal Proportional to votes received
Comment
Ongoing Funding: Share of votes in preceding elections (for those winning Parliamentary seats, allocation not mentioned for those gaining 1% of the vote).Campaign Funding: 20% equal, 80% by votes received.
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
No
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No data
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
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No data
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No data
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Political parties receive various forms of tax benefits.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
No data
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Limit applies to election campaigns only.
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Limit is 15,000 national monthly minimum wages, plus 3,000 wages for Presidential elections and 300 wages per candidate nominated in Parliamentary elections. Limit for regional and local elections depends on size of electoral district.
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
No
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
NA
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Annually
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
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No data
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
In the Official Gazette and on the internet.
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
No data
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
Court
Comment
Constitutional court
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Court
Comment
Constitutional Tribunal
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Comment
Party leaders are subject to fines and prison (up to 5 years). Parties can also lose right to public funding if they fail to submit reports, and have to forfeit illegal donations.
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