Sudan
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
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Yes
Comment
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
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Yes
Comment
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
No explicit ban. However, corporations must be included on the list of eligible donors approved by the EMB.
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
No explicit ban. However, trade unions must be included on the list of eligible donors approved by the EMB
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No direct ban, but de facto ban through requirement to record or report identity of donor.
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No direct ban, but financial reports that candidates are required to submit should include details about all funds raised.
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
Art 21.1, 'The financial resources of a political party shall consist of the following:a) Subscriptions of members;b) Contributions and donations from national non-governmental individuals, corporations and companies provided these contributions and donations shall be made public and registered with the Council;c) Revenues of investment of its funds in the activities specified by this Act;d) Any support contributed by the government and approved in the general budget of the state;' (Source: Political Party Law) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
No explicit ban. However, such corporations must be included on the list of eligible donors approved by the EMB. Source
Art 67.2, 'Candidates and political parties may finance their election campaign activitiesfrom the following sources:(a) financial support provided by the members of the political party,(b) financial contributions made by the candidates,(c) financial support that may be provided by the National Government, theGovernment of Southern Sudan, or the States Governments to all politicalparties and candidates on equal basis,(d) donations and contributions that the political parties and individualcandidate may collect from other Sudanese sources approved by theCommission.' (Source: Election Law) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
Art 21.1, 'The financial resources of a political party shall consist of the following:a) Subscriptions of members;b) Contributions and donations from national non-governmental individuals, corporations and companies provided these contributions and donations shall be made public and registered with the Council;c) Revenues of investment of its funds in the activities specified by this Act;d) Any support contributed by the government and approved in the general budget of the state;' (Source: Political Party Law) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
No explicit ban. However, such corporations must be included on the list of eligible donors approved by the EMB. Source
Art 67.2, 'Candidates and political parties may finance their election campaign activitiesfrom the following sources:(a) financial support provided by the members of the political party,(b) financial contributions made by the candidates,(c) financial support that may be provided by the National Government, theGovernment of Southern Sudan, or the States Governments to all politicalparties and candidates on equal basis,(d) donations and contributions that the political parties and individualcandidate may collect from other Sudanese sources approved by theCommission.' (Source: Election Law) |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Comment
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
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15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
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17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
Comment
Public funding is not regulated, but the state may create certain provisions for public funding on its own volition.
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Not applicable
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Equal
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Only to political parties. |
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The Political Parties Affairs Council decides the exact rules for tax exemption.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
No direct public funding of political parties.
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Set by the EMB, varying depending on communication possibilities, size of electorate and other factors.
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Yes
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
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Comment
Political Parties Affairs Council (regular party reports), National Elections Commission (party and candidate campaign finance reports).
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No institution specified
Comment
Although both the Political Party Law and the Electoral Act include financial reporting provisions and other political finance regulations, neither law specifies the institution(s) in charge of investigating possible violations.
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
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Comment
Various campaign finance violations can lead to a fine or imprisonment. In some circumstances electoral offences can lead to election of candidate being declared void. For violations of rules in the Political Parties Act the Political Parties Affairs Council regulates sanctions.
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