13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
Suriname
Answer
No
Source
REPORT TO THE PERMANENT COUNCIL
OAS ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION, 2015
http://www.oas.org/es/sap/deco/moe_informe/informesuriname2015.pdf
Comment
It is not expressly forbidden in the law for governing parties to utilize public funds to promote their candidates. However political parties do not receive any form of direct or indirect public funding and that much of their financing comes from voluntary contributions by party members.
