Parties and Candidates

Namibia

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Signature requirement (specify requirement) b. Deposit requirement (specify amount) e. Minimum number of candidates f. Other
Comments:	a.The signature of its authorised representative with the postal and physical address of the party's office from which the representative will operate. b.N$ 5000 e.& f. The constitution of the party and the endorsement of 500 members who are registered voters
Source:	Electoral Law: Electoral Act,art. 39(1)(b). LODGE, T 1999, Handbook of Namibian Electoral Laws and Regulations 1999, EISA.
Verified:	2012/02/25

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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
Comments:	a. 21
Source:	Constitution: Constitution of Namibia, art. 17(2)
Verified:	2012/02/25

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	b. In presidential elections
Comments:	Independent presidential candidates must be be supported by the endorsements of 300 registered voters
Source:	Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 54(c)(i)
Verified:	2012/02/25

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	b. Direct c. Indirect
Comments:	Since 1997 Political parties represented in the National Assembly have received funds from the state on an annual basis, in proportion to the votes they garnered in the previous legislative election. Public funding of parties is restricted to 0.2% of the state budget of the previous year.
Source:	EISA 2006, "Namibia: Party Funding", [www] http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/namparties4.htm
Verified:	2012/02/25

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PC015

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	b. Based on result of previous election
Comments:	All political parties represented in the National Assembly of Namibia are allocated public funding.
Source:	NURU: Promoting Transparency and Accountability of Political Finance in the SADC Region, 25. (2011)
Verified:	2012/02/25

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Private funding is allowed for political parties provided that any such funds is disclosed to the public within such period after having received it and in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. The law, however, does not in fact prescribe the conditions for disclosure.
Source:	Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 46.
Verified:	2012/02/25

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