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2007 Assessment

Malawi: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Malawi: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Political Financing
Indicators   Score
20 Are there regulations governing political financing? 0
21 Are the regulations governing political financing effective? 0
22 Can citizens access records related to political financing? 0

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

20 Are there regulations governing political financing?
 
  20a: In law, there are regulations governing private contributions to political parties.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: This is not applicable.

  20b: In law, there are limits on individual donations to candidates and political parties.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: This is not applicable.

  20c: In law, there are limits on corporate donations to candidates and political parties.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: This is not applicable.

  20d: In law, there are limits on total political party expenditures.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: This is not applicable.

  20e: In law, there are requirements for disclosure of donations to political candidates and parties.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: This is not applicable.

  20f: In law, there are requirements for the independent auditing of the finances of political parties and candidates.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: This is not applicable.

  20g: In law, there is an agency or entity that monitors the political financing process.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: This is not applicable.

21 Are the regulations governing political financing effective?
 
  21a: In practice, the limits on individual donations to candidates and political parties are effective in regulating an individual's ability to financially support a candidate or political party.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 11, 2007, Zomba

2) Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper, Sept. 11, 2007, Blantyre

  21b: In practice, the limits on corporate donations to candidates and political parties are effective in regulating a company's ability to financially support a candidate or political party.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments: There is no such law.

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Chancellor College, Sept. 6, 2007, Zomba

2) Richard Tambulasi, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Zomba

  21c: In practice, the limits on total party expenditures are effective in regulating a political party's ability to fund campaigns or politically-related activities.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Chancellor College, Sept. 6, 2007, Zomba

2) Richard Tambulasi, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Zomba

  21d: In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring political financing independently initiates investigations.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Chancellor College, Sept. 6, 2007, Zomba

2) Richard Tambulasi, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Zomba

  21e: In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring political financing imposes penalties on offenders.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Chancellor College, Sept. 6, 2007, Zomba

2) Richard Tambulasi, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Zomba

  21f: In practice, contributions to political parties and candidates are audited.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 10, 2007, Zomba

2) Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper, Sept. 10, 2007, Blantyre

22 Can citizens access records related to political financing?
 
  22a: In practice, political parties and candidates disclose data relating to financial support and expenditures within a reasonable time period.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 10, 2007, Zomba

2) Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper, Sept. 10, 2007, Blantyre

  22b: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of political parties and candidates within a reasonable time period.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 10, 2007, Zomba

2) Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper, Sept. 10, 2007, Blantyre

  22c: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of political parties and candidates at a reasonable cost.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 10, 2007, Zomba

2) Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper, Sept. 10, 2007, Blantyre

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