25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Answer
Yes
Source
"(1) Any political pressure to natural persons and legal entities regarding contributions to political parties is prohibited.
(2) Political parties shall not be financed by getting a loan from the banks."
Source: Aricle 9, LAW ON POLITICAL PARTY FINANCING 2012 (with 2016 amendments)
"The provisions of this Law referring to contributions, prohibition of financing and favoring, and monitoring and financial transactions shall be appropriately applied to lists of independent candidates and independent candidates."
Source: Aricle 18, LAW ON POLITICAL PARTY FINANCING 2012 (with 2016 amendments)
