Turkmenistan
2016
Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
Question | Value |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
Comment
The 2012 Political Party Law calls for state funding in relation to election campaigns, but refers to legal provisions to be made in the electoral law. As of July 2012, no such provisions have been made.
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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
Comment
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Equal
Comment
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
In Presidential elections.? |
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Parliamentary candidates have right to free travel.
Assistance in organizing meetings, meetings with voters, public debates and discussions. |
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Not applicable
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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
Yes
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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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
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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
No
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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
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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
Not applicable
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Not applicable
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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
No Institution specified
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
Comment
Control and Audit group established within the Central Election Commission (relevant for presidential elections)
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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
Parties breaking the law can receive a warning, and is suspended if the warning is ignored.
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