51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?

Source: Solomon Islands Political Parties Integrity Act, 2014

Source: Solomon Islands Political Party Integrity Standards, 2014 

Source:  National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act, 1996

The SI Political Party integrity Act does not require political parties, candidates, or the Political Parties Commission to whom they report, to publish any information about political parties or candidates finances.  The Political Party Integrity Standards, which were issued by the Political Parties Commission pursuant to Section 72 of the Political Parties Integrity Act, state that political parties and its candidates must not conceal assets, benefits, contributions, or donations, including loans. However it does not require parties or candidates to publicly reveal such information. 

Electoral legislation requires candidates to submit a statement of election expenses to the Returning Officer, but there is no obligation on the Returning Officer to make such information public.