Parties and Candidates

Central African Republic

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	f. Other
Comments:	Registration of political parties is free. Every political party or coalition intending to participate in legislative elections shall declare its candidacy.
Source:	Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 199: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016); Ordinance 05.007 on political parties
Verified:	2016/04/07

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PC003

Question:	What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration h. Minimum level of education i. Minimum level of literacy
Comments:	a) 25 years old; d) Candidates must own a built property in the constituency where they put forward their candidacy; f) In order to register, candidates need to submit inter alia a recent medical certificate, a extract of their criminal record, at least 30 days before the electoral campaign period. They must also deposit 100.000 F CFA maximum 2 days after their registration; h, i) Candidates must read, write, count and be fluent in one of the two (2) official languages of the Central African Republic
Source:	Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 45, 46, 47, 199: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified:	2021/04/19

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 201: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified:	2021/04/19

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	b. Direct c. Indirect
Comments:	b) The State participates in the financing of political parties and groups with annual grants allocated in proportion to the number of deputies to the National Assembly. It also reimburses 50% of the electoral campaign expenses. c)Free equal space for electoral posters is available to each candidate. Expenses for the printing of ballots are covered by the Independent Electoral Commission. Free broadcast time is allocated by the Supreme Council of Communication.
Source:	Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 55, 58, 59: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016);
Verified:	2021/04/19

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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:	a) Free equal space for electoral posters is available to each candidate. Expenses for the printing of ballots are covered by the Independent Electoral Commission. Free broadcast time is allocated by the Supreme Council of Communication. c) The State participates directly in the financing of political parties and groups with annual grants allocated in proportion to the number of deputies to the National Assembly. It also reimburses 50% of the electoral campaign expenses.
Source:	Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 55, 58, 59: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016);
Verified:	2021/04/19

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 20 & 55-58: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016);
Verified:	2021/04/19

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