24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?

Art. 51(1) of The Electoral Code (325/2022, amended in 2025)

(RO)

“(1) Susținerea materială de către stat a campaniilor electorale se realizează prin alocații de la bugetul de stat acordate partidelor politice în corespundere cu Legea nr. 294/2007 privind partidele politice, timp gratuit de emisie, credite fără dobândă și alte forme prevăzute de legislație.”

(EN)

“(1) State financial support for election campaigns shall be provided through allocations from the state budget to political parties in accordance with Law No. 294/2007 on political parties, free airtime, interest-free loans, and other forms provided for by law.”

Available at: 

https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=149860&lang=ro#

There are special provisions that allow political parties to take loans.