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Parties and Candidates
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: In order to participate in the elections, a PE (political party or
organization, individual PE, or coalition) may submit an
application for certification to the IHEC, on the condition of
meeting the conditions stipulated in this regulation.
Source: Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Articles 13 & 14: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
Certification of Political Entities and Coalitions, for The Iraqi Parliamentary Elections, Part 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-certification-of-political-entities-and/view
Verified: 2018/04/19
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 h . Minimum level of education j . Other
Comments: A candidate for membership of the House of Representatives to add the requirements that must be provided in the voter as follows:
First - that at least the age of thirty (30) years at the nomination.
Second - make it clear that the law covered by the Accountability and Justice Commission or any other law replaced.
Third - if the good conduct and not convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
Fourth - that have obtained a certificate Preparatory minimum or equivalent.
Fifthly - must not have been illegally enriched at the expense of the nation or public money.
Source: Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
Verified: 2018/04/19
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:
Source: Certification of Political Entities and Coalitions, for The Iraqi Parliamentary Elections, Article 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-certification-of-political-entities-and/view
Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
Verified: 2018/04/19
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2018/04/19
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2018/04/19
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Limit for how much money can be used for the electoral campaign of a candidate: Non-citizens/foreign people are not allowed to contribute
Source: Regulation No. 1, Organizing Expenditure on the Electoral Campaigns, Article 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/regulation-no.-1-organizing-expenditure-on-the/view
Verified: 2018/04/19
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