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Nicaragua Nicaragua

PC001

Conditions d’enregistrement pour les partis (chambre 1)


QuestionQuelles sont les conditions d’enregistrement pour les partis politiques prenant part aux élections nationales (chambre 1)?
Réponses c. Exigence de répartition régionale
f. Autre
Réponses The citizens who are interested in making up a political party shall inform so to the Supreme Electoral Council; submit a public charter and basic documents (political principles, programs and bylaws) and elect boards at national, departmental, regional, and municipal levels.
Source Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 65, 77, 82: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
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PC003

Critères d’inscription pour les candidats (chambre 1)


QuestionQuelles sont les exigences légales pour se porter candidat aux élections (chambre 1)?
Réponses a. Âge
b. Citoyenneté
c. Pays de naissance
d. Résidence
j. Autre
Réponses The requirements are twenty-one years of age and Nicaraguan nationality, that is, having been born in national territory or to a Nicaraguan mother or father (as opposed to being Nicaraguan through naturalization). Besides, the citizen has to be entitled to all civil and political rights, and have been born or resided for the last two years in the department or autonomous region where office shall be taken in case of winning the election.
Source Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 134 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016).
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PC008

Candidats indépendants


QuestionLes candidats indépendants peuvent-ils prendre part aux élections présidentielles ou législatives?
Réponses a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
Réponses The law acknowledges the candidates put forward by the public, that is, not linked or nominated by parties or alliances of parties, but only for elective posts at a local level (majors, vice-majors, municipal or autonomous region councilpersons).
Source Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 77: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016); EU EOM Final Report, General and Parlacen Elections in Nicaragua, 2011: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/nicaragua-final-report-general-elections-eu/ (2016).
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PC012

Financement public des partis


QuestionLes partis politiques reçoivent-ils un financement public direct/indirect?
Réponses b. Direct
c. Indirect
Réponses The law sets forth and guarantees direct public funding but only as reinbursement for electoral expenses, as well as free and equal access to mass media during electoral campaign. The Supreme Electoral Council shall ensure that all political parties and alliances have free and equal access to broadcasting through television and radio stations owned by the State.
Source Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 90, 99: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
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PC015

Base du financement public


QuestionQuelle est la base du financement public?
Réponses b. Selon les résultats à la précédente élection
Réponses e) Based on the result of the present election. Reimbursement is assigned according to the percentage of votes obtained in the recent election, provided that the threshold of the required 4% is attained or exceeded.
Source Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 99, 102: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
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PC017

Financement privé des partis


QuestionLes partis politiques enregistrés ont-ils droit à un financement privé?
Answer: a. Oui
Réponses Political parties or alliances are allowed to receive donations from Nicaraguan or foreign citizens, within the amounts and ceilings set forth, and in accordance with the requirements and conditions established in the electoral legislation. They shall not be allowed to receive funding from State or mixed institutions, whether national or foreign. The donations made by foreign institutions can only be assigned to technical assistance and training. Anonymous private donations are not allowed (with the exception of popular collections) neither are the contributions made by any autonomous or decentralized public bodies. The documentation regarding direct private contributions to political parties and alliances must be made public and be kept by the General Comptrollership of the Republic.
Source Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 103, 104: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
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