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

Art. 206. - 'All candidates in the presidential election are entitled, within the limits of the costs actually incurred, to a lump sum reimbursement of the order of ten per cent (10%). When the candidates in the presidential election have obtained a rate higher than ten percent (10%) and less than or equal to twenty percent (20%) of the votes cast, this reimbursement is increased to 20% of the actual expenses incurred and in the limit of the authorized ceiling. The reimbursement rate is increased to thirty percent (30%) for the candidate having obtained more than twenty percent (20%) of the votes cast. Reimbursement can only be made after the results have been declared by the Constitutional Council.' Electoral code 2012