58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

Tunisia

Tunisia

Answer
  • Loss of elected office
  • Suspension of political party
Source

Article 70: 'The Central Commission of the Independent High Commission for Elections shall verify the compliance of winning candidates with the provisions relating to the campaign funding. It may cancel their results if they are proved to have violated these provisions. In this case, the results shall be reconsidered without taking into account the votes obtained by the list whose results were annulled.' Decree Law N 35 on Election of the National Constituent Assembly

Art 28.2- 'The suspension of activity of the political party: if the offense has not ceased within the period mentioned in the first paragraph of this article, the president of the Court of First Instance of Tunis, at the request of the Minister, decides the suspension of the activities of the party for a duration not exceeding thirty (30) days. The party may appeal against the decision to suspend activity in accordance with the interlocutory proceedings.' Decree-Law No. 2011-87 of 24 September 2011, on the organization of political parties.

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