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Country:

Bahrain

Question:

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

Answer:

Yes, regularly

Source:

P 48, '( Article 14) of the Law defines the financial resources of each association as follows:- Members? fees.- Unconditional local contributions.- Operational support by the government.'

Page 50 of same source shows amounts of 'government financing' distributed to different political parties] (Source: AbdulHadi Al-Khawaja & Abbas Mirza Al-Moorshd (2008) A study of political organizations and associations in Bahrain, The study project on parties in Arab countries)