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Partidos y candidatos
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Pregunta What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Respuestas
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement)
c . Regional distribution requirement
f . Otro
Respuestas
A political party shall come into existence when its central party is registered with the National Election Commission.
Political parties shall have five or more City/Do parties: City/Do parties shall have at least 1,000 party members.
Fuente
Political Parties Act, Article 4,12,17,18: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
Verificado
2024/08/28
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Pregunta What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Respuestas
a . Age
b . Citizenship
f . Registration
Respuestas
A national of 25 years of age or older shall be eligible for election as a member of the National Assembly.
A national who is aged 25 years or older and registered as a resident in a district under the jurisdiction
of the relevant local government for at least 60 consecutive days (from the record date of the official list of
eligible voters up to the election day consecutively, in cases of any person who had been sent to a foreign
country in public services and has returned to the Republic of Korea after 60 days before the election day)
as of the election day, shall be eligible for election for the relevant local council member and the head of
the local government
Fuente
Public Official Election Act, Article 16, 18, 19: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
Verificado
2024/08/28
PC008
Independent candidates
Pregunta Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Respuestas
b . In presidential elections
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Respuestas
Electors registered as residents in any constituency may recommend anyone who is not a member of any political party as a candidate (hereinafter referred to as an independent candidate) to run in the election for that constituency, excluding proportional representation elections for National Assembly members and local council members.
Fuente
Public Official Election Act, Article 46-49 https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
Verificado
2024/08/28
PC012
Public funding of parties
Pregunta Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Respuestas
b . Direct
c . Indirect
Respuestas
Not all registered parties are eligible for direct public funding. Only parties that have seats in the National Assembly or have received a certain level of support (2% or more) in a nationwide election are eligible for subsidies.
All registered parties, regardless of their eligibility for direct funding, may benefit from indirect public funding, such as tax exemptions for contributions to the party.
Fuente
Political Fund Act, Article 27, 59: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
Verificado
2024/08/28
PC015
Pregunta What is the basis of the public funding?
Respuestas
b . Based on result of previous election
c . Based on current legislative representation
e . Otro
Respuestas
Political parties that nominate female candidates for proportional representation seats in the National Assembly and regional councils are eligible for additional public subsidies.
Fuente
Political Fund Act, Article 26, 29: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
Verificado
2024/08/28
PC017
Pregunta Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Sí
Respuestas
Every political party may collect party membership fees from its members.
Fuente
Political Fund Act, Article 4: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
Verificado
2024/08/28