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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)
f . Otro
Respuestas
500 members who are registered voters, with names, addresses and constituency registration details.
Fuente
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 23-24
Verificado
2017/07/19
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
d . Residence
f . Registration
i . Minimum level of literacy
Respuestas
i. Unless the person is blind or incapacitated, they must be able to read and write in Sesotho or English well enough to take part in National Assembly proceedings.
Fuente
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 58
Verificado
2017/07/19
PC008
Independent candidates
Pregunta Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Respuestas
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Respuestas
Independent candidates can compete for 80 seats which are allocated by first past the post system, the other 40 seats are allocated by proportional representation and for these seats only political parties can compete.
Fuente
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 41(3)
Verificado
2017/07/19
PC012
Public funding of parties
Pregunta Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Respuestas
b . Direct
Respuestas
“A political party registered with the Commission shall be entitled to funding from the Consolidated Fund for the purpose of campaigning and payment of party agents.”
Fuente
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 70-72
Verificado
2017/07/19
PC015
Pregunta What is the basis of the public funding?
Respuestas
b . Based on result of previous election
Respuestas
Fuente
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 70
Verificado
2017/07/19
PC017
Pregunta Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Sí
Respuestas
Fuente
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 70(1)
Verificado
2017/07/19