36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?

'Public funding for political parties was regulated by a recent by-law, which introduced funding of political parties with a core lump sum of 50,000 JOD, payable in two annual installments with provisions for financing subject to certain criteria. A further by-law, introduced in the course of the campaign,139 amended the previous by-law to the effect that part of the core lump sum reserved by the first by-law and payable to a party, could in an election year, become payable in advance on the request of the political party and this advance would be deducted from the annual installment on the ‘regular’ due date.'

'Funding is payable in two instalments on the basis that the party is one year old and has satisfied for a period of at least one year that it has held membership of 500 persons across 7 districts, that women constitute 10% of membership. The by-law also provided for further funding of 1,000 JOD per seat on the basis of electoral performance.'

Source EU EOM Final Report 2016