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PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
f. Other
Comments: At least 1/3 of the nominated candidates must be women.
Source: Organic Law of 18/06/2012 fixing the number of members of the National Assembly, the eligibility criteria and the incompatibilities, art. 23, 25, 28: http://archives.assemblee-nationale.tg/admin/pdf/Loi-organique-fixant-le-nombre-de-d-put-s-2-lecture-.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/12/21
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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
c. Country of birth
f. Registration
i. Minimum level of literacy
Comments: Eligible candidates must be at least 25 years old at the date of elections and Togolese citizens by birth. The candidate must also be able to read, write and speak the official language.
Source: Organic Law of 18/06/2012 fixing the number of members of the National Assembly, the eligibility criteria and the incompatibilities, art. 7, 8: http://archives.assemblee-nationale.tg/admin/pdf/Loi-organique-fixant-le-nombre-de-d-put-s-2-lecture-.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/12/21
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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: Organic Law of 18/06/2012 fixing the number of members of the National Assembly, the eligibility criteria and the incompatibilities, art. 23 (3): http://archives.assemblee-nationale.tg/admin/pdf/Loi-organique-fixant-le-nombre-de-d-put-s-2-lecture-.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2013/01/03
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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:
Source: Law No.​ 91-​97 on Political Parties, art. 18 (2), 21: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Togo/TOGO-Charte-des-partis.pdf (2013); Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended, art. 92, 94: http://www.ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Election%20Law/2005/IFES_19/EL00062.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/04
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): b. Based on result of previous election
Comments: Political parties who have received at least 5% of the votes at the national parliamentary elections are entitled to receive public funding.
Source: Law No.​ 91-​97 on Political Parties, art. 18 (2): http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Togo/TOGO-Charte-des-partis.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/04
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Law No.​ 91-​97 on Political Parties, art. 18 (1), 19: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Togo/TOGO-Charte-des-partis.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/04
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