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Are there regulations governing political financing? |
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20a:
In law, there are regulations governing private contributions to political parties.
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Comments: As noted by Kaapama (2004: 105), although the electoral law provides a framework for the disclosure of private contributions and donations to political parties in excess of N$500 (US$67), there are no elaborate measures for the regulation and/or enforcement of these requirements.
References: Section 46 of the 1992 Electoral Act (Act No. 24) deals with the requirements regarding foreign funding of political parties
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20b:
In law, there are limits on individual donations to candidates and political parties.
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Comments: The only requirement relates to the disclosure of any donation and/or contribution in excess of N$500 (US$67), however there are no limits on individual donations to candidates and political parties, per se.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
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20c:
In law, there are limits on corporate donations to candidates and political parties.
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YES |
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Comments: The only requirement relates to the disclosure of any donation and/or contribution in excess of N$500 (US$67), however there are no limits on individual donations to candidates and political parties, per se.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
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20d:
In law, there are limits on total political party expenditures.
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Comments: The law is totally silent on this issue.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
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20e:
In law, there are requirements for disclosure of donations to political candidates and parties.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments: The law requires the disclosure of any private donation and/or contribution in excess of N$ 500 (US$67), however there are no limits on individual donations to candidates and political parties, per se.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
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20f:
In law, there are requirements for the independent auditing of the finances of political parties and candidates.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments: Political parties are required to audit their accounts, submit them to the Office of the Auditor General and then report back to Parliament under general categories. However, the Auditor General complained in June 2004 that these requirements are not being adhered to, which led the Parliament to resolve in 2005 that new rules would be introduced requiring political parties to show how money is being spent. The Auditor General also undertook to put in place restrictions on the ways in which these public funds can be spent.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
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20g:
In law, there is an agency or entity that monitors the political financing process.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments: Public funding of political parties are executed through Parliament as part of the National Budget cycle, and the Office of the Auditor General is entrusted with the prerogative of scrutinizing the audit accounts of political parties, and to report back to Parliament under general categories. However, the Auditor General complained in June 2004 that these requirements are not being adhered to, which led the Parliament to resolve in 2005 that new rules would be introduced requiring political parties to show how money is being spent. The Auditor General also undertook to put in place restrictions on the ways in which these public funds can be spent.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
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Are the regulations governing political financing effective? |
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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.
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75 |
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Comments: As Noted by Kaapama (2004: 105), although the electoral law provide a framework for the disclosure of private contributions and donations to political parties in excess of N$500 (US$67), there are no elaborate measures for the regulation and/or enforcement of these requirements.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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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.
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75 |
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Comments: As Noted by Kaapama (2004: 105), although the electoral law provide a framework for the disclosure of private contributions and donations to political parties in excess of N$500 (US$67), there are no elaborate measures for the regulation and/or enforcement of these requirements.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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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.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments: As Noted by Kaapama (2004: 105), although the electoral law provide a framework for the disclosure of private contributions and donations to political parties in excess of N$500 (US$67), there are no elaborate measures for the regulation and/or enforcement of these requirements.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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21d:
In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring political financing independently initiates investigations.
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75 |
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Comments: As Noted by Kaapama (2004: 105), although the electoral law provide a framework for the disclosure of private contributions and donations to political parties in excess of N$500 (US$67), there are no elaborate measures for the regulation and/or enforcement of these requirements, nor are there any provisions for an agency or entity entrusted with the monitoring of financing of political parties.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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21e:
In practice, when necessary, an agency or entity monitoring political financing imposes penalties on offenders.
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100 |
75 |
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0 |
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Comments: As Noted by Kaapama (2004: 105), although the electoral law provide a framework for the disclosure of private contributions and donations to political parties in excess of N$500 (US$67), there are no elaborate measures for the regulation and/or enforcement of these requirements, nor are there any provisions for an agency or entity entrusted with the monitoring of financing of political parties.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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21f:
In practice, contributions to political parties and candidates are audited.
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100 |
75 |
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25 |
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Comments: Political parties are required to audit their accounts, submit them to the Office of the Auditor General and then report back to Parliament under general categories. However, the Auditor General complained in June 2004 that these requirements are not being adhered to, and subsequently Parliament resolved in 2005 that new rules would be introduced requiring political parties to show how money is being spent. The Auditor General also undertook to put in place restrictions on the ways in which these public funds can be spent.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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Can citizens access records related to political financing? |
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22a:
In practice, political parties and candidates disclose data relating to financial support and expenditures within a reasonable time period.
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100 |
75 |
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25 |
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Comments: Political parties are required to audit their accounts, submit them to the Office of the Auditor General and then report back to Parliament under general categories. However, the Auditor General complained in June 2004 that these requirements are not being adhered to, and subsequently Parliament resolved in 2005 that new rules would be introduced requiring political parties to show how money is being spent. The Auditor General also undertook to put in place restrictions on the ways in which these public funds can be spent.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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22b:
In practice, citizens can access the financial records of political parties and candidates within a reasonable time period.
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100 |
75 |
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25 |
0 |
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Comments: Political parties are required to audit their accounts, submit them to the Office of the Auditor General and then report back to Parliament under general categories. However, citizens' access to such financial records has remained extremely constrained. The Auditor General complained in June 2004 that these requirements are not being adhered to, and subsequently Parliament resolved in 2005 that new rules would be introduced requiring political parties to show how money is being spent. The Auditor General also undertook to put in place restrictions on the ways in which these public funds can be spent.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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22c:
In practice, citizens can access the financial records of political parties and candidates at a reasonable cost.
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100 |
75 |
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25 |
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Comments: Political parties are required to audit their accounts, submit them to the Office of the Auditor General and then report back to Parliament under general categories. However, citizens' access to such financial records has remained extremely constrained. The Auditor General complained in June 2004 that these requirements are not being adhered to, and subsequently Parliament resolved in 2005 that new rules would be introduced requiring political parties to show how money is being spent. The Auditor General also undertook to put in place restrictions on the ways in which these public funds can be spent.
References: Boer M., 2004, The Life of the Party: The Hidden Role of Money in Namibian Politics, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Namibia Occasional Paper No. 5
Kaapama P., 2004, Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections: A Namibian Country Study, in Minnie J. (ed), Outside the Ballot Box: Preconditions for Elections in Southern Africa, Windhoek, Media Institute for Southern Africa
Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek
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