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Bangladesh Bangladesh

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
Comments: Any political party intending to avail itself of the privileges provided for a registered political party in this Order and the rules may make an application, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, to the Commission for its registration as such. Registration must be supported by 2 qualified electors of the constituency.
Source: S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected] The Representation of the People Order, Ch. VIA, Art. 90.A
Verified: 2012/05/30
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
Comments: Candidates for election must have reached the age of 25 prior to registration and be a citizen of Bangladesh.
Source: Constitution; Part V; Article 66(1)
Verified: 2012/05/30
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source: S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
Verified: 2012/05/30
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): c. Indirect
Comments:
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified: 2012/05/30
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): f. No information available
Comments:
Source: S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
Verified: 2012/05/30
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Political parties are entitled to gifts, loans, advances and donations by private individuals, businesses and parties.
Source: S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected] The Representation of the People Order,Ch. IIIA, Art.44(a)
Verified: 2012/05/30
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