9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Answer
Yes
Source

Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on political parties, 2023, https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2023)012-e

Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (as amended 2019). https://www.msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-code_2020.pdf

Comment

Corporate donations to political parties are prohibited

LPP porhibits obtaining donations by  the following persons: local self-governing bodies and their subordinate institutions (Art. 23.2.2.) and  other legal entities, including public associations and foundations, religious institutions (Art. 23.2.3.). 

ECode prohibits political parties receiving donations from the following sources:  State bodies and municipalities (Art. 90.2.7.); state and municipal organizations and offices (Art. 90.2.9.); legal entities (incluidng foreign interests), of which more than 30% of the charter (property) capital belongs to the state or municipality on the day of official publication of the decision to hold elections (Art. 90.2.6 and 90.2.9), military units (Art. 90. 2.10)., and charitable organizations , religious associations, institutions and organizations (Art. 90. 2.11).

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