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Political Parties
- EnglishSubject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the Electoral Commission may make provisions specifying the procedure to be followed by the political parties for the purposes of electing and proposing the names of the kind of Members of Parliament provided for under Article 66(1)(b). (Art. 81)
Political Parties
- EnglishA person shall enjoy the liberty to unite and form a political party under the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State, as provided by law.
The law under paragraph one shall at least contain provisions relating to the administration of a political party which must be transparent and accountable, provide party members opportunities to widely participate in defining policies and nominating candidates for election, and prescribe measures to ensure that the administration be carried out independently and free from manipulation or inducement of any person who is not a member of such party, as well as oversight measures to prevent members of a political party from committing any act which violates or contravenes laws relating to election. (Sec. 45) - Thaiบุคคลย่อมมีเสรีภาพในการรวมกันจัดตั้งพรรคการเมืองตามวิถีทางการปกครองระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุขตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ
กฎหมายตามวรรคหนึ่งอย่างน้อย ต้องมีบทบัญญัติเกี่ยวกับการบริหารพรรคการเมือง ซึ่งต้องกําหนดให้เป็นไปโดยเปิดเผยและตรวจสอบได้ เปิดโอกาสให้สมาชิกมีส่วนร่วมอย่างกว้างขวางในการกําหนดนโยบายและการส่งผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้ง และกําหนดมาตรการให้สามารถดําเนินการโดยอิสระไม่ถูกครอบงําหรือชี้นําโดยบุคคลซึ่งมิได้เป็นสมาชิกของพรรคการเมืองนั้น รวมทั้งมาตรการกํากับดูแลมิให้สมาชิกของพรรคการเมืองกระทําการอันเป็นการฝ่าฝืนหรือไม่ปฏิบัติตามกฎหมายเกี่ยวกับการเลือกตั้ง (มาตรา ๔๕)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe organization of parties, groups and political movements is free and subject to the principles established in this Constitution. Their conformation and functioning should support themselves in respect for internal democracy and transparency, in accordance with the law. Its essential purposes are:
1. To guarantee the participation of male and female citizens in the political processes that contribute to the strengthening of democracy.
2. To contribute in equality of conditions, to the formation and manifestation of the citizen will, respecting political pluralism through the proposal of candidate lists to offices of popular election.
3. To serve the national interest, the collective well-being and the complete development of Dominican society. (Art. 216) - SpanishLa organización de partidos, agrupaciones y movimientos políticos es libre, con sujeción a los principios establecidos en esta Constitución. Su conformación y funcionamiento deben sustentarse en el respeto a la democracia interna y a la transparencia, de conformidad con la ley. Sus fines esenciales son:
1) Garantizar la participación de ciudadanos y ciudadanas en los procesos políticos que contribuyan al fortalecimiento de la democracia;
2) Contribuir, en igualdad de condiciones, a la formación y manifestación de la voluntad ciudadana, respetando el pluralismo político mediante la propuesta de candidaturas a los cargos de elección popular;
3) Servir al interés nacional, al bienestar colectivo y al desarrollo integral de la sociedad dominicana. (Art. 216)
Political Parties
- English
1. Political parties are created freely. Their organization shall conform with democratic principles.
2. Political parties and other organizations, whose programs and activity are based on totalitarian methods, that incite and support racial, religious, regional or ethnic hatred, that use violence to take power or influence state policies, as well as those with a secret character, are prohibited pursuant to the law.
3. The financial sources of parties as well as their expenses are always made public. (Art. 9) - Albanian
1. Partitë politike krijohen lirisht. Organizimi i tyre duhet të përputhet me parimet demokratike.
2. Partitë politike dhe organizatat e tjera, programet dhe veprimtaria e të cilave mbështeten në metoda totalitariste, që nxitin e përkrahin urrejtjen racore, fetare, krahinore ose etnike, që përdorin dhunën për marrjen e pushtetit ose për të ndikuar në politikën shtetërore, si edhe ato me karakter të fshehtë janë të ndaluara sipas ligjit.
3. Burimet financiare të partive, si dhe shpenzimet e tyre bëhen kurdoherë publike. (Neni 9)
Political Parties
- EnglishPolitical parties may not receive contributions or subsidies from foreign governments, organizations, or institutions. (Art. 50)
- SpanishLos partidos políticos no podrán recibir subvenciones o subsidios de gobiernos, organizaciones o instituciones extranjeras. (Art. 50)
Political Parties
- English…
Citizens may freely establish associations of citizens and political parties, join them or resign from them. The programmes and activities of political parties and other associations of citizens may not be directed at the violent destruction of the constitutional order of the Republic, or at encouragement or incitement to military aggression or ethnic, racial or religious hatred or intolerance.
… (Art. 20) - Macedonian…
Граѓаните можат слободно да основаат здруженија на граѓани и политички партии, да. пристапуваат кон нив и од нив да истапуваат. Програмите и дејствувањето на здруженијата на граѓаните и политичките партии не можат да бидат насочени кон насилно уривање на уставниот поредок на Републиката и кон поттикнување или повикување на воена агресија или разгорување на национална, расна или верска омраза или нетрпеливост.
… (Член 20)
Political Parties
- English1. Ideological pluralism and the multipartisan system shall be guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia.
2. Parties shall be formed and operate freely. Equal legal opportunities for activities of the parties shall be guaranteed by law.
3. Parties shall promote the formulation and expression of the people’s political will.
4. The structure and activities of parties may not contravene the democratic principles. (Art. 8) - Armenian1. Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում երաշխավորվում են գաղափարախոսական բազմակարծությունը և բազմակուսակցական համակարգը:
2. Կուսակցությունները կազմավորվում և գործում են ազատորեն: Կուսակցությունների համար օրենքով երաշխավորվում են գործունեության հավասար իրավական հնարավորություններ:
3. Կուսակցությունները նպաստում են ժողովրդի քաղաքական կամքի ձևավորմանն ու արտահայտմանը:
4. Կուսակցությունների կառուցվածքը և գործունեությունը չեն կարող հակասել ժողովրդավարական սկզբունքներին: (Հոդված 8)
Political Parties
- English
1. The Party shall be established as set out in the paragraph 10 of the Article Sixteen of the Constitution, and shall formulate and conduct nation-wide policy.
2. The Party shall be formed by associating uniting at least one percent of Mongolian citizens, eligible to vote in the election.
3. Internal organization of the party shall be in compliance with the democratic principles, and its capital and revenue sources and spending shall be transparent to public. The Party's organization, operational procedure, funding, and the terms of state funding support shall be determined by law. (Art. 19-1) - Mongolian
1. Нам Үндсэн хуулийн арван зургадугаар зүйлийн 10-т заасны дагуу байгуулагдаж, улсын хэмжээний бодлого дэвшүүлж ажиллана.
2. Намыг Монгол Улсын сонгуулийн эрх бүхий иргэдийн нэг хувиас доошгүй тооны иргэн эвлэлдэн нэгдэж байгуулна.
3. Намын дотоод зохион байгуулалт ардчилсан зарчимд нийцсэн, хөрөнгө, орлогын эх үүсвэр, зарцуулалт нь нийтэд ил тод байна. Намын зохион байгуулалт, үйл ажиллагааны журам, санхүүжилт, төрөөс санхүүгийн дэмжлэг үзүүлэх нөхцөлийг хуулиар тогтооно. (Арван ес1 дүгээр зүйл)
Political Parties
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
The rules concerning the following matters:
…
– the regime of political parties and associations;
… (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
Les règles relatives aux matières suivantes:
…
- Le régime des partis politiques et des associations;
… (Art. 80)
Political Parties
- English1. The political parties are political organizations composed of persons who associate freely in order to participate in the political orientation of the State.
2. The political parties of Equatorial Guinea may not have identical denomination to those that pre-existed 12th October 1968, and they must have national character and scope, by which [they] may not be based on tribe, ethnicity, region, district, municipality, province, sex, religion, social condition, or profession or office. A law shall regulate their creation and functioning. (Art. 9) - Spanish1. Los partidos políticos son organizaciones políticas integradas por personas que libremente se asocian para participar en la orientación política del Estado.
2. Los partidos políticos de Guinea Ecuatorial no podrán tener idéntica denominación como aquellos que preexistieron al 12 de Octubre de 1968, y deberán tener carácter y ámbito nacional, por lo que no podrán tener por base la tribu, etnia, región, distrito, municipio, provincia, sexo, religión, condición social ni profesional u oficio. Una ley regulará su creación y funcionamiento. (Art. 9) - French1. Les partis politiques sont des organisations politiques auxquelles adhèrent les personnes qui s'associent librement afin de participer à l'orientation politique de l'État.
2. Les partis politiques de Guinée équatoriale ne pourront recevoir une dénomination similaire à celle qui existait avant le 12 octobre 1968 ; ils auront un caractère et une portée de niveau national, et ne peuvent être fondés sur une appartenance tribale, ethnique, régionale, départementale, municipale, provinciale, sexuelle, religieuse, un statut social ou professionnel ou un métier. Une loi définit leur création et fonctionnement. (Art. 9)