Senegal
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Dissolution of a political party can be pronounced if the party received directly or indirectly subsidies from abroad or foreigners living in Senegal. Source
Article 4, Law on Political Parties, law 81-17 of 6 May 1981 as modified by law 89-36 of 12 October 1989. |
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
|
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
|
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
|
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
|
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
|
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
|
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
|
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
|
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
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13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Source
"During an election campaign it is prohibited to use public goods or resources for the purposes of this campaign [...]. In the event of a breach in the equality of candidates because of the use of public funds, the Court of Appeal is required to deliberate within forty-eight (48) hours." Source: Article L.61, Loi n° 2017-12 du 18 janvier 2017 portant Code electoral, 2017 |
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
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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
Not applicable
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
|
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
Not applicable
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
No
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No
|
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No
|
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No
|
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
|
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No
|
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
No
|
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
Comment
Although Article 4 in fine of Constitution foresees the possibility for political parties to receive public funding. |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Not applicable
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Articles L. 61, LO. 125, LO 131 & LO.184, Electoral Code as amended in 2021. |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Comment
Share of seats for parliamentary candidates: Source
Articles L. 61, LO. 130, LO 135 & LO.188, Electoral Code as amended in 2021 |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
Yes
Source
Articles L. 61, LO. 125, LO 131 & LO.184, Electoral Code as amended in 2021 |
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
displaying of official campaign posters. Source
Article 60, Electoral Code as amended in 2021 |
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 data
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Source
Articles L. 111 &113, Electoral Code as amended in 2021 |
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
|
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
|
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
No
|
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No
|
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Yes, for candidates
Comment
Ban on political advertising in print and broadcast media. Source
Article L .61, Electoral Code as amended in 2021 |
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No
|
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
[...] each party [...]- shall file annually at the latest on January 31, the financial account of the past year, the account must show that the party has no other resources than those from dues, donations and legacies of its national members and supporters and of the profits made on the occasion of events...' Source
Article 3(3), Law on Political Parties, law 81-17 of 6 May 1981 as modified by law 89-36 of 12 October 1989 |
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
|
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
No
|
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
No
|
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
No
|
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
No
|
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
No
|
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
Ministry
Comment
"Declarations and deposits provided for in Articles 2 and 3 shall be made, under penalty of dissolution, to the Ministry of the Interior which issues a receipt." Source
Article 4, Law on Political Parties, law 81-17 of 6 May 1981 as modified by law 89-36 of 12 October 1989 |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Comment
"The Court [of Audit] may also exercise control over the use of resources collected from the public as part of national campaigns appealing to public generosity undertaken by any public or private organization. The purpose of such control is to verify compliance of expenditures of these organizations [...]. If applicable, it may include checks with organizations that have been beneficiaries of the resources collected in these campaigns. Source
Article 27, Organic Law 99-70 on Court of Accounts, 17 February 1999 |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Impose sanctions
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Comment
In case of vote buying: "'Whoever, through donations or gifts in cash or in kind, by promises of gifts, favors, public or private employment or other special advantages, made to influence the vote of one or many voters, obtained or attempted to obtain their votes, either directly or through a third party, shall be punished by three months to two years imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 to 200,000 CFA". In case of non-compliance with reporting requirements: "Declarations provided for in Articles 2 and 3 shall be made under penalty of dissolution pronounced by the Minister of the Interior." Source
Articles L. 111&113, Electoral Code as amended in 2021 Article 4, Law on Political Parties, law 81-17 of 6 May 1981 as modified by law 89-36 of 12 October 1989
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