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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):
g . No information available
Comments:
No provisions in law regarding the registration of political parties in order to participate in an election.
Source:
IFE 2006.
Verified:
2015/05/11
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
d . Residence
f . Registration
Comments:
Source:
Constitution of Guyana, article 53
Verified:
2015/05/11
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments:
Part II (Lists of Candidates) in the Representation of the People Act details how party lists must be submitted for candidacy. no provisions for independent candidates can be found.
Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
Representation of the People Act, art 9 - 11
Verified:
2015/05/11
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
c . Indirect
Comments:
Source:
International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified:
2015/05/11
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
c . Based on current legislative representation
d . Based on number of candidates put forward in present election
Comments:
c and d) applies only to free media access.
Source:
International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified:
2015/05/11
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
Verified:
2015/05/11
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