Chad
Question | Value |
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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
|
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
|
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Source
Articles 96, 124 and 125, Electoral Code, Law 33/PR/2019 |
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 both natural and legal persons
Source
Article 29, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
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
There is no limit on individuals donations per se but a global limit on all donations and bequests received annually by political parties. Those cannot exceed 20% of the party's annual financial resources.
Source
Article 29, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
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
|
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
|
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
|
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
No
|
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
There is no limit on individuals donations per se but a global limit on all donations and bequests received annually by political parties. Those cannnot exceed 20% of the party's annual financial resources. Source
Article 29, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
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
|
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
Comment
But article 35 of Political Parties Charter obliges political parties to open a dedicated bank account in Tchad to which public funds are transferred. Source
Article 35, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
Question | Value |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
Comment
Candidates and political parties can have their electoral expenses reimbursed by the State up to: Source
Article 78, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Comment
Compliance with political party regulations, i.e. holding regular meetings of the party leadership, HQ entirely dedicated to political activities, submission of annual financial reports certified by the Supreme Court, opening of a bank account in Tchad, justification of the origin of the sources of financing and use thereof, declaration of assets. Source
Article 31, Political Parties Charter, Law 32/PR/2019 |
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to seats received
Other
Comment
Participation in the last presidential, parliamentary or local elections; proportional to the number of women elected: 15% - participation in the last presidential, parliamentary or local elections Source
Article 31, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
No
|
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 182, Constitution, 2018 |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Equal
Source
Article 182, Constitution, 2018 |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
|
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The state covers the costs associated with the official campaign, such as direct mail and the printing and displaying of official campaign posters Source
Article 77, Electoral Code, Law 33/PR/2019 |
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
10% of the public subsidies are allocated to parties based on the number of women elected. Source
Article 31, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
|
Question | Value |
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 92, Electoral Code, Law 33/PR/2019 |
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
|
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
No
|
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
|
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No
|
Question | Value |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
"Il est tenu de présenter des comptes annyels au plus tard le 21 mars de chaque année à la Cour suprême pour vérification. Cette vérification porte sur la régularité et la sincérité des comptes du parti politique. " Source
Article 32, Political Parties Charter 2019. |
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
Although Article 99 of Electoral Code foresees sanctions in case of non-compliance with reporting requirements as regards campaign finance accounts, no regulations have been found that describe the reporting requirements. |
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
Although Article 99 of Electoral Code foresees sanctions in case of non-compliance with reporting requirements as regards campaign finance accounts, no regulations were found that describe the reporting requirements. |
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
Comment
The reports submitted to the Supreme Court are not diclosed per se. Only the Supreme Court's annual report on the control of party financial reports is published in the Official Gazette. Source
Art. 33, Political Parties Charter 2019. |
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Information not included in annual financial reports. Donations and bequests must be declared to the Ministry of Territorial Administration (Ministère en charge de l'administration du territire) within 3 days from their receipt. Source
Art. 29, Political Parties Charter 2019. |
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
Court
Comment
Supreme Court. Source
Article 32, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Court
Comment
Supreme Court. Source
Articles 32 and 33, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Refer for investigation
Request additional information from potential violator
Impose sanctions
Source
Article 34, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Source
Article 34, Political Parties Charter, 2009 as amended by Law 32/PR/2019 |