12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?

Fiji

Fiji

Answer
Yes
Source

(7)It shall be unlawful for any—
(a)political party;
(b)office holder of a political party;
(c)candidate for election to Parliament; or
(d)agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation unless the political donation is from an individual.

Section 22 (7) Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding & Disclosures) Act 2013, amended in 2021

Comment

S22(7) of the Political Parties Act 2013 only allows donations from individuals to election candidates. No corporation is allowed to make political donations, regardless of their ownership.

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