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Political Parties
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(2) Subject to this Constitution, every Zimbabwean citizen has the right—
(a) to form, to join and to participate in the activities of a political party or organisation of their choice;
(b) to campaign freely and peacefully for a political party or cause;
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(4) For the purpose of promoting multi-party democracy, an Act of Parliament must provide for the funding of political parties. (Sec. 67)
Political Parties
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2. Every citizen has the right to establish and to participate in political parties.
3. The establishment and organisation of political parties shall be regulated by law. (Sec. 46) - Tetum…
2. Sidadaun hotu-hotu iha direitu atu halo no partisipa iha partidu polítiku sira.
3. Konstituisaun no organizasaun ba partidu polítiku sira lei maka regula. (Art. 46) - Portuguese…
2. Todo o cidadão tem o direito de constituir e de participar em partidos políticos.
3. A constituição e a organização dos partidos políticos são reguladas por lei. (Art. 46)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe Government is republican, democratic and representative.
The political system is pluralist and expresses itself through the political parties, which are the only instrument for the exercise of the representation of the People within the Government. The norms, [the] organization and [the] functioning will be subject to the principles of [a] representative democracy.
The existence of a sole official party is incompatible with the democratic system and with the form of government established in this Constitution. (Art. 85) - SpanishEl Gobierno es republicano, democrático y representativo.
El sistema político es pluralista y se expresa por medio de los partidos políticos, que son el único instrumento para el ejercicio de la representación del pueblo dentro del Gobierno. Las normas, organización y funcionamiento se sujetarán a los principios de la democracia representativa.
La existencia de un partido único oficial es incompatible con el sistema democrático y con la forma de gobierno establecidos en esta Constitución. (Art. 85)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe political system is founded on the free and voluntary formation of and free competition among those political parties which respect the fundamental democratic principles and which renounce force as a means of promoting their interests. (1993 Constitution, Art. 5)
- CzechPolitický systém je založen na svobodném a dobrovolném vzniku a volné soutěži politických stran respektujících základní demokratické principy a odmítajících násilí jako prostředek k prosazování svých zájmů. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 5)
Political Parties
- EnglishPolitical parties express political pluralism, contribute to the formation and manifestation of the popular will, and are fundamental instruments of political participation, without prejudice to the freedom of electoral nomination in the form prescribed by this Constitution and by law. The internal structure and the functioning of political parties shall be based on democratic principles.
The law shall regulate the registration and the continued existence of political parties but in no case may provide that the minimum number of votes required for survival is higher than five percent (5%) of the valid votes cast in elections for President, members of the National Assembly, Mayors or Precinct Representatives, whichever is the vote in which the party concerned has been most successful. (Art. 138) - SpanishLos partidos políticos expresan el pluralismo político, concurren a la formación y manifestación de la voluntad popular y son instrumentos fundamentales para la participación política, sin perjuicio de la postulación libre en la forma prevista en esta Constitución y la Ley. La estructura interna y el funcionamiento de los partidos políticos estarán fundados en principios democráticos.
La Ley reglamentará el reconocimiento y subsistencia de los partidos políticos, sin que, en ningún caso, pueda establecer que el número de los votos necesarios para su subsistencia sea superior al cinco por ciento de los votos válidos emitidos en las elecciones para Presidente, Diputados, Alcaldes o Representantes de Corregimientos, según la votación más favorable al partido. (Art. 138)
Political Parties
- English1. Freedom of association includes the right to form or take part in political associations and parties and through them to work jointly and democratically towards the formation of the popular will and the organisation of political power.
2. No one may be simultaneously registered as a member of more than one political party, and no one may be deprived of the exercise of any right because he is or ceases to be registered as a member of any legally constituted party.
3. Without prejudice to the philosophy or ideology that underlies their manifestoes, political parties may not employ names that contain expressions which are directly related to any religion or church, or emblems that can be confused with national or religious symbols.
4. No party may be formed with a name or manifesto objectives that show it has a regional nature or scope.
5. Political parties must be governed by the principles of democratic transparency, organisation and management, and participation by all their members.
6. The law shall lay down the rules governing the financing of political parties, particularly as regards the requisites for and limits on public funding, as well as the requirements to publicise their assets and accounts. (Art. 51) - Portuguese1. A liberdade de associação compreende o direito de constituir ou participar em associações e partidos políticos e de através deles concorrer democraticamente para a formação da vontade popular e a organização do poder político.
2. Ninguém pode estar inscrito simultaneamente em mais de um partido político nem ser privado do exercício de qualquer direito por estar ou deixar de estar inscrito em algum partido legalmente constituído.
3. Os partidos políticos não podem, sem prejuízo da filosofia ou ideologia inspiradora do seu programa, usar denominação que contenha expressões directamente relacionadas com quaisquer religiões ou igrejas, bem como emblemas confundíveis com símbolos nacionais ou religiosos.
4. Não podem constituir-se partidos que, pela sua designação ou pelos seus objectivos programáticos, tenham índole ou âmbito regional.
5. Os partidos políticos devem reger-se pelos princípios da transparência, da organização e da gestão democráticas e da participação de todos os seus membros.
6. A lei estabelece as regras de financiamento dos partidos políticos, nomeadamente quanto aos requisitos e limites do financiamento público, bem como às exigências de publicidade do seu património e das suas contas. (Art. 51)
Political Parties
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The political parties and formations create themselves freely. They participate in the activity of political life, in the information and the education of the people as well as in the expression of suffrage.
They conduct their activities freely within respect for the laws.
All the political parties or formations are equal in rights and in duties.
However, tribalist, regionalist, denominational, or racist political parties or formations are not authorized. (Art. 13) - French
Les partis et formations politiques se créent librement. Ils concourent à l'animation de la vie politique, à l'information et à l'éducation du peuple ainsi qu'à l'expression du suffrage.
Ils mènent librement leurs activités dans le respect des lois.
Tous les partis ou formations politiques sont égaux en droits et en devoirs.
Toutefois, ne sont pas autorisés les partis ou formations politiques tribalistes, régionalistes, confessionnels ou racistes. (Art. 13)
Political Parties
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The law equally establishes the rules concerning:
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• the regime of the political parties, of the non-governmental associations and organizations;
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La loi fixe également les règles concernant:
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- le régime des partis politiques, des associations et des organisations non gouvernementales;
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Political Parties
- EnglishNo association, by whatever name called, shall function as a political party, nor shall any citizen be an independent candidate for election to public office, unless:
a. the association or independent candidate and his organization meet the minimum registration requirements laid down by the Elections Commission and are registered with it. …
b. the membership of the association or the independent candidate’s organization is open to every citizen of Liberia, irrespective of sex, religion or ethnic background, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution.
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d. the name, objective, emblem or motto of the association or of the independent candidate and his organization is free from any religious connotations or divisive ethnic implications and that the activities of the association or independent candidate are not limited to a special group or, in the case of an association, limited to a particular geographic area of Liberia;
e. the constitution and rules of the political party shall conform to the provisions of this Constitution, provide for the democratic elections of officers and/or governing body at least once every six years, and ensure the election of officers from as many of the regions and ethnic groupings in the country as possible. All amendments to the Constitution or rules of a political party shall be registered with the Elections Commission no later than ten days from the effective dates of such amendments. (Art. 79)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe National Assembly may by law provide –
(a) guidelines and rules to ensure internal democracy within political parties, including making laws for the conduct of party primaries, party congresses and party conventions; and
(b) the conferment on the Independent National Electoral Commission of powers as may appear to the National Assembly to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling the Commission more effectively to ensure that political parties observe the practices of internal democracy, including the fair and transparent conduct of party primaries, party congresses and party conventions;
(c) for an annual grant to the Independent National Electoral Commission for disbursement to political parties on a fair and equitable basis to assist them in the discharge of their functions;
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