28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? - Uganda

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Uganda
Question: 
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
Answer: 
Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
Source: 

"Government shall contribute funds or other public resources towards the activities of political parties or organisations represented in Parliament in accordance with the following principles-

a) registered political parties or organisations shall be funded by Government under this Act in respect of elections and their normal day to day activities;

b) in respect of elections, Government shall finance political organisations and parties on equal basis."

(Section 14A,  the Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005 as completed and modified by the 2010 Amendment).