13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

Turkey

Turkey

Answer
Yes
Source

Law on Elections https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=298&MevzuatTur=1&MevzuatTertip=4 (Articles 63 to 65 of Law on Political Parties) bans any participation of state officials and usage of state resources during election campaigns

Comment

Law on Elections (Article 63): This article strictly bans the use of state resources and participation of state officials in elections through campaign financing, donations,. Law on Elections (Article 65). Seçim propogandasının başlangıç tarihinden oy verme gününü takip eden güne kadar olan süre içerisinde Başbakan ve bakanlarla, milletvekilleri yurtiçinde yapacakları seçim propagandası ile ilgili gezileri makam otomobilleri ve resmi hizmete tahsis edilen vasıtalarla yapamazlar. From the start of the election propaganda to next day of election day prime minister and ministers and deputies cannot use public vechiles for their domestic visits for electoral propaganda.

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