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Parties and Candidates

Yemen Yemen

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): d. No registration required
Comments: Candidates representing a political party and/or organization shall have to secure official endorsement of their candidacy either from the Head or the Secretary General of the party or organization or their designated deputies.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 57, 58 (a): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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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
i. Minimum level of literacy
j. Other
Comments: Every eligible voter shall have the right to run for Parliament in the constituency dictated by his/her domicile address. A parliamentary candidate must be: 1. Yemeni; 2. At least (25) years old; 3. Literate; 4. Of good character and conduct and must be in observance of religious duties and responsibilities. S/he must have not been convicted by court for any crime in breach of ethics and professional conduct unless rehabilitated.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 56: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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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 shall secure the commendation of at least 300 voters representing the majority of electoral centers within the constituency where they intend to run. Each commending voter must: 1. Be duly listed in voter registers within the constituency in focus; 2. Not exercise this right in commending more than one candidate. In addition Every running candidate shall be required to pay YR 5,000 (19 euro) as campaign fee.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 57, 58 (b, c): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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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: The resources of the party shall include: Subscriptions and contributions of members; The subsidies allocated by the government; Return of the party's investments in fields other than commercial activities. Party investments in issuing newspapers and magazines and publishing houses are not considered commercial, as they aim to serve the objectives of the party; Gifts and donations. The party, or, political organization may not accept from non-Yemeni individuals of parties (even if they acquired Yemeni nationality) any gifts, merits, or services. Financing election campaigns from public funds or from the budgets of Ministries, public sector corporations, and/or foreign sources shall be prohibited by Law. The use of public institutions and facilities for election campaign purposes shall also be prohibited by Law.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 17, 39, 40, 43: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012); Parties and Political Organisations Law No 66 of 1991, art. 17 (b): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/politicalpartieslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
c. Based on current legislative representation
Comments: The total amount of government subsidy to the parties, or, political organizations is divided as follows: - 25% of the total in equal installments to all parties represented in the House of Representatives. - 75% of the total is pledged in proportion to the votes the candidates of the parties and political organizations obtained in the race for the seats of the House of Representatives. The party or, political organization is not entitled to a share in this amount if the total number of votes its candidates obtained was less than 5% of the total votes.
Source: Parties and Political Organisations Law No 66 of 1991, art. 19: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/politicalpartieslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The party, or, political organization may not accept from non-Yemeni individuals of parties (even if they acquired Yemeni nationality) any gifts, merits, or services. The party or, political organization must put on verifiable accounting records the name of the donor/s and amount/s donated. The relevant authorities must be informed of any contribution that exceeds YR. 100,000 in one donation, or if the total annual donations, of one person or party exceed YR.200, 000. The donations given to parties, or, political organizations may not be deducted be for income tax purposes.
Source: Parties and Political Organisations Law No 66 of 1991, art. 17: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/politicalpartieslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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