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PC01. What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?

g. Not applicable

comments: There is a deposit requirement of 10 millions LBP (6667US$) for each candidate on the list and on an individual basis.

PC02. What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?

g. Not applicable

comments:

PC03. What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?

a. Age

b. Citizenship

f. Registration

i. Minimum level of literacy

j. Other

comments: a) age: 25 years b) Lebanese citizenship or naturalized citizens for at least 10 years f) registration on the voters list i) ability to read and write j) full possession of civil rights

PC04. What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?

k. Not applicable

comments:

PC05. What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?

a. Age

b. Citizenship

f. Registration

i. Minimum level of literacy

j. Other

comments: a) age: 25 years b) Lebanese citizenship or naturalized citizens for at least 10 years f) registration on the voters list i) ability to read and write j) full possession of civil rights. Christian/Maronite (common agreement on law of distribution of political posts).

PC06. What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?

a. Current criminal incarceration

b. Detention

c. Criminal record

d. Naturalization

e. Offences against electoral law

f. Holding of military office

g. Holding of government office

h. Bankruptcy or Insolvency

k. Mental health problems

n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)

o. Other

comments: d) naturalized citizens for at least 10 years o) resignation from political and administrative post for a minimum period of six months prior to elections

PC07. What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?

a. Current criminal incarceration

b. Detention

c. Criminal record

d. Naturalization

e. Offences against electoral law

f. Holding of military office

g. Holding of government office

h. Bankruptcy or insolvency

k. Mental health problems

n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)

p. Other

comments: d) naturalized citizens for at least 10 years p) resignation from political and administrative post for a minimum period of six months prior to elections

PC08. Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?

e. In both presidential and legislative elections

comments: The majority of candidates are independent local leaders, party representation does not exceed 30%.

PC09. If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?

b. Deposit requirement (specify)

d. Other

comments: b) deposit of 10,000,000 Lebanese pounds, reimbursed if the candidate obtains at least 10% of the valid votes cast in the constituency d) candidatures must be submitted at least 15 days before the election date

PC10. If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?

e. Not applicable

comments:

PC11. If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?

c. No registration requirement

comments: By law, however, they have to be Christians or Maronites (elected by the Parliament).

PC12. Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?

a. No

comments:

PC13. If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?

c. As related to the election period and between elections

comments: For political support some parties may get funds from external sources on regular basis.

PC14. If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:

d. Other

comments: Not by the state although sometimes there might be an indirect free media access and some use of state transportation by some candidates or all candidates under special circumstances.

PC15. What is the basis of the public funding?

f. Not applicable

comments:

PC16. If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?

e. Not Applicable

comments:

PC17. Are political parties entitled to private funding?

a. Yes

comments: There is no law that prohibits private funding or regulates it.

PC18. If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?

d. Not Applicable

comments: Any period, all the time.

PC19. Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?

j. Not applicable

comments: Few parties made public disclosure of contributions received and expenditures on a voluntary basis.

PC20. Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?

j. Not applicable

comments:

PC21. Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?

e. Not applicable

comments: The constitutional court can intervere when there is a dispute.




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