Essential - State funding for political contestants to be provided immediately after the contestants have been accepted by the TC.
Addressed to - Gov. & NEC & Political Parties.
Possible Improvements Suggested:
- The CNE should provide guidance notes to all political contestants on how to present their candidacies and receive funding once accepted, so as to avoid the large number of disqualifications and lack of preparedness of many of the political contestants evidenced in this election.
- Political Parties should elicit training in political marketing possibly with assistance from homologous political parties in other countries or political marketing consultants
- Political parties should establish regular liaison with civil society organizations to listen to their concerns and local issues.
Timeline - To start within six months.