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

National Assembly Election Act, 2011

Comment

64 (2) The political party in power shall take the responsibility to ensure that its candidates and office bearers:

(a) do not abuse their positions for the purpose of their election campaigns

(b) shall not use government vehicles during elections period except for Ministers and other officials entitled to use of such government vehicles.

65. The Government and its agencies shall make public facilities available to a political party registered with the Commission on the basis of equal charges for use of such facilities during campaign period.

66. A person shall not hold a campaign meeting under this act in the following premises:

(a) the premises reserved for use by the Defence Force or the Police Service, for official duties or for residence;

(b) the premises of public institutions and workplaces during normal working hours;

(c) the premises of educational institutional during classes

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