COUNTRY REPORTON DOMESTIC REGULATIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN MOLDOVA
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7. financing for registered political parties by the state, and stipulates specific mechanisms for accountability and transparent use of political finances
8. additional restrictions on parties, which ‘militate against sovereignty, territorial integrity, democratic values and rule of law in Moldova, by its programmatic scope or specific activities, using in this regard illegal or violent means to achieve these goals, at the expense of fundamental freedoms and democracy’ (art.3-1).
10. Bans functioning of regional political parties (art.8-d) - party members shall be based in at least half of the current territorial administrative units of II tier of Moldova’ (32 rayons, today), but not less than 120 members in each of the above mentioned territorial administrative units, in total - 1920 members.
In 2009, a physical person could donate to parties up to 1,570,000 lei, while a legal person – up to 3,140.000 lei. – Guide to parties on financing campaigns, CECInternational standards recommend restrictions to big donors, and encouragements to small donors. France – 7500 euro annually, but prohibit donations from large companies private, Latvija – physical persons – 41700 usd per year, the same for legal persons, Bularia – 4887 usd – physical, 14661 legal, Romania – 200 basic average salaries for physical, 500 basic minimal salaries for legal persons.
Direct financing – subventions from the state budget to cover operational activities of parties and their participation in campaigns. Resources shall be allocated based on proportionality and equality. Strict proportionality is ensured by public support to the parties, measured in terms of votes accumulated or mandates.Indirect financing – free of charge broadcasting time, support provied to the party publications, political foundations, research, offices, etc.