4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?

Turkey

Turkey

Answer
No
Source

Source: Article 14§1, Law on Presidential Election, 2012 (Law No. 6271).

Source: Gençkaya, Ömer F., Gündüz, U.  and Cihangir-Tetik, D. (2016) Political Finance and Transparency. Association of Transparency International, İstanbul.

Comment

There are no specific regulations regarding donations to candidates in the relevant laws except for presidential ones.

Source: Gençkaya, Ömer F., Gündüz, U.  and Cihangir-Tetik, D. (2016) Political Finance and Transparency. Association of Transparency International, İstanbul.

[Presidential] Candidates shall not receive any donation and aid from [...] , international organizations, legal entities, and [...] .

Source: Article 14§1, Law on Presidential Election , 2012 (Law No. 6271).

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