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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
b . Deposit requirement (specify amount)
c . Regional distribution requirement
f . Otro
Respuestas
Each list should include a number of candidates equal to the number of seats in the constituency concerned. A party refundable deposit of 250 000 CFA per candidate is also required. In addition, party lists must contain at least 75% of candidates with at least a degree of Undergraduate Studies (BEPC) or equivalent.
Fuente
Ordonnance No. 2010-96 du 28 Décembre 2010 portant Code électoral (2010), art. 52: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-ordinance-no.-2010-96-of-28-december-2010/
Verificado
2017/02/03
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
j . Otro
Respuestas
In order to be eligible to stand for legislative elections, candidates must be citizens of Niger, at least 21 years old, in full possession of their civil and political rights.
Fuente
Constitution (2010), art. 84: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/
Verificado
2017/02/03
PC008
Independent candidates
Pregunta Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Respuestas
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Respuestas
Independent candidates must be supported by a certain number of signatures and pay a deposit.
Fuente
Constitution (2010), art. 43: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/
Verificado
2017/02/03
PC012
Public funding of parties
Pregunta Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Respuestas
b . Direct
Respuestas
Political parties are entitled to direct public funding to finance their activities. There is also indirect public funding in the form of free broadcast time, free space for campaign materials and free printing of the ballots.
Fuente
Rapport final, élections législatives et présidentielle, EU (2011), p.14:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-raport-final-elections-legislatives-et/view
Verificado
2017/02/03
PC015
Pregunta What is the basis of the public funding?
Respuestas
e . Otro
Respuestas
The grant funding of political parties is set at 0.30% of annual tax revenues of the state. 15% is distributed to political parties that participated in the last presidential, parliamentary or local general elections; 40% is allocated in proportion to the number of elected deputies; 35% in proportion to the number of counselors elected at all levels and the remaining 10% is distributed in proportion to the number of women elected by the quota at all levels.
Fuente
Rapport final, élections législatives et présidentielle, EU (2011), p.14: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-raport-final-elections-legislatives-et/
Verificado
2017/02/03
PC017
Pregunta Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Sí
Respuestas
Fuente
Rapport final, élections législatives et présidentielle, EU (2011), p.15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-raport-final-elections-legislatives-et/
Verificado
2017/02/03