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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:
Source:
Verified:
2019/07/08
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
d . Residence
f . Registration
Comments:
A candidate for legislative elections must be a Nauruan citizen and at least 20 years old, and registered to vote in the constituency for which he or she is running.
Source:
Constitution 1968, Art. 30-31.
Verified:
2019/07/08
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Candidates can register to run as individuals. Parliament elects a president from among their members, with no political party requirement.
Source:
Constitution 1968, Art. 16 & 30-31.
Verified:
2019/07/08
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
No provisions for public funding in constitution or electoral law.
Source:
Constitution 1968; Electoral Act 2016.
Verified:
2019/07/08
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2019/07/08
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2019/07/08
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