15. Is there a ban on state resources being given to or received by political parties or candidates (excluding regulated public funding)?
Suriname
Answer
No
Source
REPORT TO THE PERMANENT COUNCIL
OAS ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION, 2015
http://www.oas.org/es/sap/deco/moe_informe/informesuriname2015.pdf
Comment
It is not expressly forbidden in the law. However political parties do not receive any form of direct or indirect public funding and that much of their financing comes from voluntary contributions by party members.
