28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?

Funding provided regularly:

"The government may grant support for political parties that have representation at the Federal and at State houses for conducting their day to day activity."

(Article 42(1), the Revised Political Parties Registration No. 573/2008, 24 September 2008).

"The financial support given by the government to political parties for their day to day activities may be in the form of money, in kind and/or services as the case maybe."

(Article 18(1), Regulation Concerning the Procedure for Determining the Apportionment of Government Financial Support to Political Parties Regulation Number 5/2009, 20 July 2009).

Funding provided in relation to campaigns:

"The government may grant support to political parties to be effected for election purpose for federal or state houses."

(Article 42(2), the Revised Political Parties Registration No. 573/2008, 24 September 2008).

"According to Article 47 Sub- Article 1 of the Registration Proclamation the government shall grant support to political parties that participate in elections for federal and state councils."

(Article 14(1), Regulation Concerning the Procedure for Determining the Apportionment of Government Financial Support to Political Parties Regulation Number 5/2009, 20 July 2009).