Parties and Candidates

Swaziland

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	g. No information available
Comments:	Political parties are banned in Swaziland.
Source:	Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973 .
Verified:	2012/02/24

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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 f. Registration j. Other
Comments:	j. If the person has paid all taxes or made arrangements satisfactory to the Commissioner of taxes.
Source:	Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, art. 96.
Verified:	2012/02/24

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:	Only independents may stand, political parties are banned.
Source:	Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973.
Verified:	2012/02/24

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	a. No
Comments:	Political parties were banned in Swaziland.
Source:	Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973.
Verified:	2012/02/24

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PC015

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	f. No information available
Comments:	Political parties were banned.
Source:	Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973.
Verified:	2012/02/24

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	Political parties are banned in Swaziland.
Source:	Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973.
Verified:	2012/02/24

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