24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?

Albania

Albania

Answer
Yes
Source

"The sources for financing the campaign of electoral subjects are the following:
a) advanced funds given by the State Budget for political parties registered as electoral subjects;
b) income generated by the electoral subject itself, in accordance with the legislation in force;
c) gifts in monetary value, in kind or services rendered, according to article 89 of this Code;
ç) loans taken by the political parties in accordance with the law. The value of a loan shall not exced the amount of money defined in point 2 of article 89 of this Code".  Source : Article 87/1, The Electoral Code, 2015

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