Political Finance Database

Article 24:
It is forbidden, on pain of dissolution, for political parties to receive directly or indirectly financial or material support from a foreign state.

Source LAW N ° 04/002 OF MARCH 15, 2004

Article 23: 'Donations and legacies must be declared to the Ministry having Internal Affairs in his attributions mentioning their origin, nature and value. They must come from persons identified and of non-criminal origin.'
Source LAW N ° 04/002 OF MARCH 15, 2004

Article 36'The use for electoral purposes of property, finances and staff of the State, enterprises, institutions and public bodies and semi-public companies. The use of the property, finances and public staff referred to above is punishable by the cancellation of the candidacy or the cancellation of the list of the political party, the political group or the self-employed who are guilty of it or whose candidate is guilty of it.'

Source Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 36'The use for electoral purposes of property, finances and staff of the State, enterprises, institutions and public bodies and semi-public companies. The use of the property, finances and public staff referred to above is punishable by the cancellation of the candidacy or the cancellation of the list of the political party, the political group or the self-employed who are guilty of it or whose candidate is guilty of it.'Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 25: 'The registered political party may receive grants from the State. A law determines the conditions and nature of subsidies allocated to political parties. No political party may use state property or personnel on pain of dissolution.'

Source LAW N ° 04/002 OF MARCH 15, 2004

Article 25: 'The registered political party may receive grants from
the State. A law determines the conditions and nature of subsidies
allocated to political parties. No political party may use state property or personnel on pain of dissolution.'

Source LAW N ° 04/002 OF MARCH 15, 2004

Article 34 'The registered political party or organization may receive financial assistance from the State, according to the numbers of seats obtained in the parliament.'

Source: Decret-loi No. 194 Relatif aux Partis et Regroupements Politiques, 1999

Article 34 'The registered political party or organization may receive financial assistance from the State, according to the numbers of seats obtained in the parliament.'

Source: Decret-loi No. 194 Relatif aux Partis et Regroupements Politiques, 1999

Article 19: Legally constituted political parties have the right of free access and equal treatment by the public media in the context of weekly programs and programs to make their opinions known and to read the communiqués adopted or signed by their statutory bodies. The coverage of their statutory and public events and the distribution of their press releases are balanced by the public information bodies, and in particular by the radio, television and the Congolese News Agency, in strict compliance pluralism and objectivity, in accordance with the rules of professional conduct applicable to the profession journalist. In addition, legally constituted political parties are invited as such to participate in programs of a political, economic, scientific, cultural, social, sports forms. The High Authority for the Media ensures the proper execution of the this provision.

Source LAW N ° 04/002 OF MARCH 15, 2004

Article 19: Legally constituted political parties have the right of free access and equal treatment by the public media in the context of weekly programs and programs to make their opinions known and to read the communiqués adopted or signed by their statutory bodies. The coverage of their statutory and public events and the distribution of their press releases are balanced by the public information bodies, and in particular by the radio, television and the Congolese News Agency, in strict compliance pluralism and objectivity, in accordance with the rules of professional conduct applicable to the profession journalist. In addition, legally constituted political parties are invited as such to participate in programs of a political, economic, scientific, cultural, social, sports forms. The High Authority for the Media ensures the proper execution of the this provision.

Source LAW N ° 04/002 OF MARCH 15, 2004

Art 33 The High Media Authority ensures that the principle of equality between candidates is respected in media information programs in regarding reproduction and commentary of statements, writings, activities of the candidates and the presentation of their person. The High Media Authority intervenes, where appropriate, with the competent authorities to take all measures likely to ensure this equality. Conditions of access to public and private media for the purpose of
electoral campaign are stopped by the High Media Authority in consultation with the Independent Electoral Commission.

Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Art 33 The High Media Authority ensures that the principle of equality between candidates is respected in media information programs in regarding reproduction and commentary of statements, writings, activities of the candidates and the presentation of their person. The High Media Authority intervenes, where appropriate, with the competent authorities to take all measures likely to ensure this equality. Conditions of access to public and private media for the purpose of
electoral campaign are stopped by the High Media Authority in consultation with the Independent Electoral Commission.

Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 88 'Is punished by a principal penal servitude of six months to five years and a fine of 100,000 to 500,000 Congolese francs constant, any person
who : 1. use threats, violence, insults to an elector or assault in order to determine it to refrain from taking vote or influence his choice; 2. hires, posts an individual or brings together a group of armed or not for the purpose of intimidating voters or disturbing the order before, during or after the vote; 3. commits or incites to commit violence in an office of vote. In the case of armed gangs or groups, the guilty parties are punished penalties provided by the Congolese penal code.

Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 21: Each political party is obliged to: report annually to the Ministry  of Interior, at the latest in the fortnight following the anniversary date of its registration, names, professions and homes of those who, whatever, are responsible for its central administration; b. deposit, each year, with the Minister having Internal Affairs in its attributions, no later than 31 March, the financial account of the past financial year.

Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 21: Each political party is obliged to: report annually to the Ministry  of Interior, at the latest in the fortnight following the anniversary date of its registration, names, professions and homes of those who, whatever, are responsible for its central administration; b. deposit, each year, with the Minister having Internal Affairs in its attributions, no later than 31 March, the financial account of the past financial year.

Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 21: Each political party is obliged to: report annually to the Ministry  of Interior, at the latest in the fortnight following the anniversary date of its registration, names, professions and homes of those who, whatever, are responsible for its central administration; b. deposit, each year, with the Minister having Internal Affairs in its attributions, no later than 31 March, the financial account of the past financial year.

Source Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 21: Each political party is obliged to: report annually to the Ministry  of Interior (...) his account must show that the party does not benefit other resources than those from grants State contributions, donations and legacies of its adherents and supporters, securities and real estate properties and the revenue generated on the occasion of events or publications. When a political party does not comply with the prescribed this article, the Minister of Internal Affairs in his attributions call him to order. Failing to comply, the political party is suspended until it complies with provisions of this article.

Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 21: Each political party is obliged to: report annually to the Ministry  of Interior (...) When a political party does not comply with the prescribed this article, the Minister of Internal Affairs in his attributions call him to order. Failing to comply, the political party is suspended until it complies with provisions of this article.

Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 36'The use for electoral purposes of property, finances and staff of the State, enterprises, institutions and public bodies and semi-public companies. The use of the property, finances and public staff referred to above is punishable by the cancellation of the candidacy or the cancellation of the list of the political party, the political group or the self-employed who are guilty of it or whose candidate is guilty of it.'

Source Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006

Article 21: Each political party is obliged to: report annually to the Ministry  of Interior, at the latest in the fortnight following the anniversary date of its registration, names, professions and homes of those who, whatever, are responsible for its central administration; b. deposit, each year, with the Minister having Internal Affairs in its attributions, no later than 31 March, the financial account of the past financial year. This account must show that the party does not benefit other resources than those from grants State contributions, donations and legacies of its adherents and supporters, securities and real estate properties and the revenue generated on the occasion of events or publications. When a political party does not comply with the prescribed this article, the Minister of Internal Affairs in his attributions call him to order. Failing to comply, the political party is suspended until it complies with provisions of this article.

Loi Electorale , Fevrier 2006