Parties and Candidates

Congo (Brazzaville)

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	e. Minimum number of candidates
Comments:	Each political party has to present the list of its nominated candidates. The list includes a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated in each constituency.
Source:	Election law of 24 November 2001, Art. 70: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/29

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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 g. Nationality group j. Other
Comments:	a) 18 years. d) Reside in the country when presenting the candidature. Except for those working abroad at embassies or consulates, and those sent by the state to occupy posts abroad. j) Not have been convicted of crimes or offenses.
Source:	Electoral Law of 24 November 2001, Amended 2016, Art. 55: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-amendments-2016/view (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/29

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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:	Election law of 24 November 2001, Art. 48, 61 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view (2017) Electoral Law of 24 November 2001, Amended 2016, Art. 48: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-amendments-2016/view (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/29

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	b. Direct d. Other
Comments:	c) Each candidate or list of candidates is entitled to equal space for placing electoral posters and to equal broadcast time.
Source:	Election law of 24 November 2001, Art. 31, 36, 39: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view (2017) Constitution Article 54 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-constitution-2002/view
Verified:	2017/03/29

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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 e. Other
Comments:	54. Political parties are entitled to public funding. a) Each candidate or list of candidates is entitled to equal space for placing electoral posters and to equal broadcast time. c & e) In 2009, political parties were granted $2 million according to the number of deputies or senators representing each party in the parliament. State funding was also distributed to parties that were not represented in parliament, but had put forward candidates in more than half of the constituencies, or had obtained at least 5% of the votes cast in all electoral districts in the previous elections.
Source:	Election law of 24 November 2001, Art. 31, 36, 39: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view (2017) Constitution Article 54 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-constitution-2002/view
Verified:	2017/03/29

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	c. No information available
Comments:
Source:	Constitution http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-constitution-2002/view Electoral Law http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view
Verified:	2017/03/29

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