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Parties and Candidates

Palestine Palestine

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
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: The electoral list candidacy application shall be submitted to the Central Elections Office provided that the application is accompanied by a closed list that includes the candidates' names and confirmation of their acceptance of candidacy. The number of the electoral list candidates in the closed list shall not be less than sixteen candidates. Each electoral list nominated for the Council’s membership shall deposit into the account of the Commission a nonrefundable guarantee of ten thousand USD or equivalent in the officially circulated currency. The party registration application must also be accompanied by a list containing the signatures of at least three thousand voters who have the right to vote indicating their support thereof.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 48, 49, 50: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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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
j. Other
Comments: The candidate for the Legislative Council membership must meet the following requirements: 1. To be Palestinian. 2. To be at least 28 years of age on polling day. 3. To be registered in the final voters registry. 4. Never convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which violates honor and honesty. 5. Be a permanent resident of the Palestinian territory. 6. To uphold the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and the Declaration of Independence Document in addition to the provisions of the Basic Law.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 45: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): b. In presidential elections
Comments:
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 44: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): c. Indirect
Comments: Only indirect public funding is available in the form of free broadcast time on state media and public sites designated for displaying electoral posters and banners.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 63 (1), 65, 68: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: Only indirect public funding is available in the form of free broadcast time on state media and public sites designated for displaying electoral posters and banners.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 63 (1), 65, 68: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 68: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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