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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.
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PC02. What are the registration
requirements for political parties running for national elections
(Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
comments:
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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
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PC04. What are the legal
qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber
2)?
k. Not applicable
comments:
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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).
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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
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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
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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%.
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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
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PC10. If independent candidates can
compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration
requirements?
e. Not applicable
comments:
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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).
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PC12. Do political parties receive
direct/indirect public funding?
a. No
comments:
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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.
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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.
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PC15. What is the basis of the
public funding?
f. Not applicable
comments:
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PC16. If political parties receive
public funding, what is the specified purpose?
e. Not Applicable
comments:
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PC17. Are political parties
entitled to private funding?
a. Yes
comments: There is no law that prohibits private funding or
regulates it.
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PC18. If political parties are
entitled to private funding, for what period?
d. Not Applicable
comments: Any period, all the time.
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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.
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PC20. Which of the following
candidate financing provisions are applicable?
j. Not applicable
comments:
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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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