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Parties and Candidates

Algeria Algeria

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): e. Minimum number of candidates
f. Other
Comments: Party lists should contain a number of candidates equal to the number of seats, plus three alternate candidates per constituency. Party lists must be submitted at least 45 days before the elections. In addition, the lists must contain a minimum number of female candidates as defubed ub Loi organique n 12-03 artile 2
Source: Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 84 (2), 91, 93: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm (2017); Loi organique n° 12-03 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 fixant les modalités augmentant les chances d'accès de la femme à la représentation dans les assemblées élues, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DZ/Algeria-Loi-organique-nb0-12-03-du-12-janvier-2012/view (2017)
Verified: 2019/09/25
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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
f. Registration
j. Other
Comments: Candidates must be Algerian citizens, at least 25 years old, registered at the constituency they wish to represent. They must also have fulfilled any military obligations.
Source: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm
Verified: 2019/09/25
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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: Independent candidates for legislative elections must be supported by at least 400 signatures of voters registered in the electoral roll of their constituency.
Source: Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 92, 136: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm (2017)
Verified: 2019/09/25
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): b. Direct
c. Indirect
Comments: Registered political parties are entitled to public funding from the state budget. In addition, party lists that received at least twenty percent (20%) of the votes cast may obtain a refund of twenty-five percent (25%) of their campaign expenditure. Indirect public funding is also available in the form of access to the media and free public space for campaign materials.
Source: Law on Political Parties (Loi organique n° 12-04 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative aux partis politiques), art. 52 (4), 58: http://www.joradp.dz/FTP/JO-FRANCAIS/2012/F2012002.pdf (2013); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 191, 195, 203, 208: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm (2017)
Verified: 2019/09/25
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): c. Based on current legislative representation
e. Other
Comments: Registered political parties are entitled to public funding in proportion to the number of parliamentary seats won. In addition, party lists that received at least twenty percent (20%) of the votes cast may obtain a refund of twenty-five percent (25%) of their campaign expenditure.
Source: Law on Political Parties (Loi organique n° 12-04 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative aux partis politiques), art. 58: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm (2017); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 208: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DZ/Algeria-Loi-organique-nb0-12-03-du-12-janvier-2012/view (2017)
Verified: 2019/09/25
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 203: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm (2017)
Verified: 2019/09/25
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