13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

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Answer
Yes
Source

Source: Article 70, 74, Elections General Act, 2008

Source: Article 45, Political Party Act, 2013

Source: Article 13, Presidential Election Act, 2008

Comment

There are bans on using government offices for political parties, bans on government employees using their influence for a political party, there are bans on state media providing a candidate more than 10% of air-time received by a competing candidate. 

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