50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Answer
Third parties are banned from participating in campaigns
Source

74.1 [...] The following shall have the right to conduct pre-election and pre-referendum campaigns (hereinafter pre-election campaign):

74.1.1. Referendum campaign groups;

74.1.2. Candidates registered for participation in the elections of deputies to the Milli Majlis;

74.1.3. Candidates registered for participation in Presidential elections;

74.1.4. Political parties or blocs of political parties, which have candidates registered for participation in the elections of deputies to the Milli Majlis;

74.1.5. Candidates registered for participation in the municipal elections;

74.1.6. Political parties or blocs of political parties, which have candidates registered for participation in Presidential elections;

74.1.7. Political parties or blocs of political parties, which have candidates registered for participation in municipal elections.

Source: Article 74.1, Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2017)

Comment

There is no explicit ban on third parties participation in campaign activities, but third parties are not mentioned as entities allowed to conduct the campaign.

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