| Jordan: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Political Financing | ||
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| 20 | Are there regulations governing the financing of political parties? | 67 |
| 21 | Are there regulations governing the financing of individual political candidates? | 0 |
| 22 | Are the regulations governing the political financing of parties effective? | 0 |
| 23 | Are the regulations governing the political financing of individual candidates effective? | 0 |
| 24 | Can citizens access records related to the financing of political parties? | 13 |
| 25 | Can citizens access records related to the financing of individual candidates' campaigns? | 0 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 20 | Are there regulations governing the financing of political parties? | |||||||
| 20a: In law, there are limits on individual donations to political parties. | ||||||||
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Comments: An individual contributions to a political party is limited to 10,000 Dinars (US$14,000) per year per donor. References: Political parties law #19/2007, Article 18 [ LINK ]
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| 20b: In law, there are limits on corporate donations to political parties. | ||||||||
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Comments: The Law allows only for donations from declared Jordanian sources and with a maximum of 10,000 dinars (US$14,000) per year per donor. References: Political parties law #19/2007, Article 18 [ LINK ]
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| 20c: In law, there are limits on total political party expenditures. | ||||||||
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Comments: This is not mentioned either in Political Parties Law or in other legislation. References: Political Parties Law #19/2007 [ LINK ]
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| 20d: In law, there are requirements for the disclosure of donations to political parties. | ||||||||
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Comments: On the other hand, people/companies are encouraged to disclose to the Department of Income and Sales Taxes their donations to political parties in order to be able to benefit from tax discount on such donations. References: The Law of the Income Tax #57/1985, Article #12 [ LINK ]
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| 20e: In law, there are requirements for the independent auditing of the finances and expenditures of political parties when financial irregularities are uncovered. | ||||||||
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Comments: Political Parties Law stipulates that a political party should submit a copy of its approved by an accredited audit office annual budget to the minister of interior within the first quarter of a year to be audited. Moreover, the Audit Bureau Law stipulates a cabinet decision to allow the audit bureau to monitor the financing of political parties under the status of public funds . References: Political Parties Law #19/2007, Article #21 [ LINK ] Audit Bureau Law #28/1952 [ LINK ]
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| 20f: In law, there is an agency or entity that monitors the financing of political parties. | ||||||||
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Comments: However, the Audit Bureau Law stipulates a cabinet decision to allow the audit bureau to monitor the financing of political parties under the status of public funds . The Audit Bureau plans to monitor the political parties ' budgets next year. References: Phone Interview with Mr. Mustafa Albarary, Head of Audit Bureau, Jan 10, 2009 Audit Bureau law #28/1952 [ LINK ]
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| 21 | Are there regulations governing the financing of individual political candidates? | |||||||
| 21a: In law, there are limits on individual donations to political candidates. | ||||||||
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Comments: This is not mentioned either in Parliament Elections Law or in other legislation. References: Parliament Election Law #34/2001 [ LINK ]
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| 21b: In law, there are limits on corporate donations to individual political candidates. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Parliament Election Law #34/2001 [ LINK ]
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| 21c: In law, there are requirements for the disclosure of donations to individual political candidates. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Parliament Election Law #34/2001 [ LINK ]
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| 21d: In law, there are requirements for the independent auditing of the campaign finances of individual political candidates when irregularities are uncovered. | ||||||||
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Comments: There is no such regulation. References: Parliament Election Law #34/2001 [ LINK ]
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| 21e: In law, there is an agency or entity that monitors the financing of individual political candidates' campaigns. | ||||||||
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Comments: There is no such agency. References: Parliament Election Law #34/2001 [ LINK ]
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| 22 | Are the regulations governing the political financing of parties effective? | |||||||
| 22a: In practice, the limits on individual donations to political parties are effective in regulating an individual's ability to financially support a political party. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are no legal limits on individual donations to political parties. Political parties are not able to rule or contest for parliament membership on political basis, as they suffer from a shortage of contributions. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009 Political Parties Law #19/2007, [ LINK ]
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| 22b: In practice, the limits on corporate donations to political parties are effective in regulating a company's ability to financially support a political party. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are no legal limits on individual donations to political parties. Political parties are not able to rule or contest for parliament membership on political basis, as they suffer from a shortage of contributions. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 22c: In practice, the limits on total party expenditures are effective in regulating a political party's ability to fund campaigns or politically-related activities. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are no limits on total party expenditures. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 22d: In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring the financing of political parties independently initiates investigations. | ||||||||
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Comments: The Audit Bureau has the right only to submit annual reports to the parliament, which proved to be totally ineffective in following up notes in these reports. References: Phone Interview with Mr. Mustafa Albarary, Head of Audit Bureau, Jan 10, 2009 Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009 Alrai Daily, [ LINK ]
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| 22e: In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring the financing of political parties imposes penalties on offenders. | ||||||||
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Comments: Audit Buraeu has the right only to submit his annual reports to the parliament, which proved to be totally ineffective in following up notes in these reports. References: Phone Interview with Mr. Mustafa Albarary, Head of Audit Bureau, Jan 10, 2009 Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009 Alrai Daily, [ LINK ]
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| 22f: In practice, contributions to political parties are audited. | ||||||||
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Comments: It has not been decided so far by the cabinet to allow the Audit Bureau to audit the finances of political parties. Moreover, the Audit Bureau is entitled to monitor public only funds expenditures, but not income and contributions. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009 Interview with Mr. Mustafa Albarary, Head of Audit Bureau, Sept. 30, 2009
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| 23 | Are the regulations governing the political financing of individual candidates effective? | |||||||
| 23a: In practice, the limits on individual donations to political candidates are effective in regulating an individual's ability to financially support a particular candidate. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are no such limits. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 23b: In practice, the limits on corporate donations to individual candidates are effective in regulating a company's ability to financially support a candidate. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are no such limits. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 23c: In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring the financing of individual candidates' campaigns independently initiates investigations. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are no such limits. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 23d: In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring the financing of individual candidates' campaigns imposes penalties on offenders. | ||||||||
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Comments: No such entity exists. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 23e: In practice, the finances of individual candidates' campaigns are audited. | ||||||||
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Comments: No such regulation exists. References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 24 | Can citizens access records related to the financing of political parties? | |||||||
| 24a: In practice, political parties disclose data relating to financial support and expenditures within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: Political parties disclose their financial statements, which should be audited by an external auditor, to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Citizens are not allowed to see these disclosures. References: Interview with Mustafa Albarary, Head of Audit Bureau, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 24b: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of political parties within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: Political parties disclose their financial statements, which should be audited by an external auditor, to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Citizens are not allowed to see these disclosures. References: Interview with Mustafa Albarary, Head of Audit Bureau, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 24c: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of political parties at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: Political parties disclose their financial statements, which should be audited by an external auditor, to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Citizens are not allowed to see these disclosures. References: Interview with Mustafa Albarary, Head of Audit Bureau, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 24d: In practice, the publicly available records of political parties' finances are of high quality. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are no publicly available records of political parties finances. References: Interview with Mustafa Albarary, Head of Audit Bureau, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 25 | Can citizens access records related to the financing of individual candidates' campaigns? | |||||||
| 25a: In practice, individual political candidates disclose data relating to financial support and expenditures within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 25b: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of individual candidates (their campaign revenues and expenditures) within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 25c: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of individual candidates (their campaign revenues and expenditures) at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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| 25d: In practice, the publicly available records of political candidates' campaign finances are of high quality. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Fahd Alkhitan, Alarab Alyawm Daily, Editor, Sept. 30, 2009 Interview with Mohammad Abu Rumman, Journalist, Editor, Alghad daily newspaper, Amman, Alghad Newspaper Headquarters, Jan. 5, 2009
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