Chad
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
No
|
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
|
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 data
|
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No data
|
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No data
|
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No data
|
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
No data
Comment
Regarding Public Media,(state resource) in reality, there is no equal access to public media because members of the Government benefit from media coverage during their presence at ribbon cutting ceremonies for new projects or their participation at a ground breaking ceremonies for future projects. |
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
|
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
No data
|
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
Comment
The funding of political parties and electoral campaigns is not regulated by law. The Electoral Code simply indicates that political parties and candidates pay their own political expenses. It determines however, the conditions under which electoral campaign expenses can be reimbursed. The Law determines the maximum amount for which expenses are reimbursed. Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
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
The Law determines the maximum amount for which expenses are reimbursed. Candidates or lists of candidates that obtained 10% of the vote are eligible for reimbursement, the reimbursement ceilings defined by the law are, five hundred million CFA (1 million US $), ten million CFA (20,000 US $) and five million CFA (10,000 US $) for presidential, legislative, and local elections respectively.
Source
https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Comment
Contribution to a candidate is by reimbursement when obtained 10% of the vote Source
Source:https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
No data
Comment
500 million CFA (1 million US $) For presidential, ten milion CFA (20,000 US $) for legislative and five million CFA (10,000 US $) for local elections. Source
http://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
No data
Comment
The funding of political parties and electoral campaigns are not regulated by law. Source
https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No data
|
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
|
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No data
|
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
|
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
|
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No data
|
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
No data
|
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, regularly
Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Participation in election
Comment
The criteria are concerned with their participation in elections, the number of elected members at the National Assembly or local government councils (regional, departmental, municipal, and rural), and whether they have women among their elected representatives. Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
No data
|
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Other
Comment
Each party must present an account of all public funds received to the Financial Section of the Supreme Court by March 31 of the current year. Lack of transparency in their accounting may lead to the termination of their funding for the following year, and even legal prosecution. This requirement to report all use of public funds, stated in the Political Parties Charter or Law 19 is not currently enforced and only a handful of parties have fulfilled this obligation. Source
https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No data
|
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Other
Comment
500 million CFA (1 million US $) For presidential, ten milion CFA (20,000 US $) for legislative and five million CFA (10,000 US $) for local elections. Source
http://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No data
|
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No data
|
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The criteria are concerned with their participation in elections, the number of elected members at the National Assembly or local government councils (regional, departmental, municipal, and rural), and whether they have women among their elected representatives. Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No data
|
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
No data
|
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No data
|
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
No data
|
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
No data
|
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
No data
|
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No data
|
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Yes, for political parties
Comment
The limit is on public media Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
Comment
There are no specific spending regulations for online media advertising during elections. Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No data
|
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no obligation for parties or candidates to indicate the sources of their funding or the amounts they have raised Source
https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no obligation for parties or candidates to indicate the sources of their funding or the amounts they have raised Source
https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no obligation for parties or candidates to indicate the sources of their funding or the amounts they have raised Source
https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/ |
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
No data
|
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
No data
|
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
No data
|
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
No data
|
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
No data
|
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
Parliamentary unit
Comment
The Financial Section of the Supreme Court Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Other
Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No data
|
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Other
Comment
Termination of political funding for the following year and even legal prosecution Source
(Source: https://tsep.africa.ufl.edu/regulation/chad-4/) |
