23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?

Tunisia

Tunisia

Answer
No
Source

Article 17, Decree-law of 2011-87, 2011, of the organization of political parties. 
Political party resources consist of:
- Member subscriptions of various types, provided that the value of one subscription per year does not exceed one thousand two hundred (1200) dinars. When the subscription amount exceeds two hundred and forty dinars (240), it is paid by bank or postal check or postal order.
- Aid, donations, gifts and bequests within the limits of the conditions stipulated in Chapter 19 of this decree.
- Revenues generated from the political party’s property and activities.
- Loans, provided that the list of pledges with all loan institutions stipulated in Law No. 65 of 2001 dated July 10, 2001, relating to loan institutions does not exceed the amount of two hundred thousand (200,000) dinars.

Unofficial English translation.

Comment

There is no prohibition for commercial activities considering the provisions of article 17 mentioning that the resources of political parties can be the income from their assets and its activities.

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