Gabon
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
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 data
|
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
Yes
Comment
Article 139, 'Any administrative authority that, in any way, participated in the election propaganda is punishable by a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 CFA francs, without prejudice to the disciplinary sanctions provided by the general public service, on violations of the obligation of reserve.' Source
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No data
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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
No data
|
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
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
No data
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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
No data
|
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
No data
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No data
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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
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No data
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
No data
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
Source
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Other
Comment
The grants are given to political parties only on proof of payment of their bond. Source
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Equal
Comment
Article 52 'In accordance with Article 34 of Organic Law No. 14/91 of 24 March 1992, the National Communication Council divides air time equally among the various political parties or candidates in the manner that it sets in due course.'Article 60 'Services and public communication companies provide public service ... They also provide equitable treatment to all parties and associations recognized ...' Source
Loi No. 07/2001 portant Code de la Communication Audiovisuelle, Cinematographique et Ecrite |
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
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No data
|
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
Yes
Source
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Provisions are given to political parties or candidates for campaign materials such as location for posters. Source
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
|
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
|
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Article 143 'Is liable to imprisonment from three to twenty-four months and punished with a fine from 100,000 to 1,000,000 CFA francs, anyone on the polling place or in their immediate vicinity, has by any means a pressure on one or more constituents to influence their vote, to get their vote or to prevent the manifestation of it.' Source
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
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
No data
|
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
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
No data
|
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
|
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 data
|
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Article 28 'Every political party shall: - Keep proper accounts and an inventory of its movable and immovable property; - Present an annual account to the Minister of the Interior and the Minister for the Budget' Source
Loi No. 24/96 du 6 juin 1996 relative aux Partis Politiques |
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 data
|
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
No data
|
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No data
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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
Comment
Article 139, 'Any administrative authority that, in any way, participated in the election propaganda is punishable by a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 CFA francs, without prejudice to the disciplinary sanctions provided by the general public service, on violations of the obligation of reserve.'Article 143 'Is liable to imprisonment from three to twenty-four months and punished with a fine from 100,000 to 1,000,000 CFA francs, anyone on the polling place or in their immediate vicinity, has by any means a pressure on one or more constituents to influence their vote, to get their vote or to prevent the manifestation of it.' Source
Loi No. 07/96 du 12 mars 1996, portant Dispositions Communes à toutes les élections Politiques République Gabonaise |
