60. If a particular institution is responsible for overseeing compliance with existing rules against abuse of state resources, what powers is it granted?

Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Answer
Refer for investigation Carry out investigation Impose sanctions
Source

Article 97:
[…]
(2) The Complaints Commission investigate and identifies the crimes related to the electoral process; and refers the perpetrators to the relevant authorities for legal pursuit. […]

Article 98. 

[…]15. The perpetrator of violations mentioned in sections (31 and 32) shall pay an amount of fifty thousand (50,000) up to eighty thousand (80,000) Afghanis, based on circumstances. […]

Source: Article 98, Election Law, 2016.

Comment

There are three election crimes related directly to campaign finance in the Election Law. One of them is (Article 31) "Use of government’s assets, facilities and resources in electoral campaigns".

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