31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?

However, Section 157 of the Act defines that funds allocated to a political party may not be used - (a) directly or indirectly for the purposes of paying any remuneration, fee, reward, perquisite or other benefit to any person - (i) representing the political party in Parliament, any regional council or local authority council; or (ii) who holds any other office of profit at any institution; (b) with a view to financing or contributing to any matter, cause, event or occasion, whether directly or indirectly, in contravention of any code of ethics binding on the members of Parliament or regional councils or local authority councils; (c) directly or indirectly for the purpose of establishing any business or acquiring or maintaining any right or financial interest whatsoever in any business, or in any immovable property, except if the right or interest in the immovable property is to be used by the party solely for party-political purposes; (d) for any other purpose that is incompatible with a political party’s functioning in a modern democracy, as may be prescribed; and (e) for any act which is contrary to the Namibian Constitution or any other law.