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Political Parties
- EnglishThe political parties and groups of political parties must respect the Constitution.
They may not identify themselves with one region, on ethnicity or one religion. (Art. 7) - FrenchLes partis politiques et les regroupements de partis politiques doivent respecter la Constitution.
Ils ne peuvent s'identifier à une région, à une ethnie ou à une religion. (Art. 7)
Political Parties
- English
The right to create political parties is recognized and guaranteed.
The political parties may not be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, gender, corporatist or regional basis.
This right may never be invoked to infringe the fundamental freedoms, the [fundamental] values and the fundamental components of the national identity, of the national unity, the security and the integrity of the national territory, the independence of the country and the sovereignty of the people as well as the democratic and republican character of the State.
The political parties may not resort to partisan propaganda concerning the elements mentioned in the previous paragraph.
The State assures an equitable treatment vis-à-vis all the political parties.
All obedience of political parties, under whatever form it may be, to foreign interests or parties, is proscribed.
No political party may resort to violence or to constraint, whatever the nature or the forms of these.
The administration must abstain from any practice of a nature to contravene this right.
The political parties may only be dissolved by virtue of a decision of justice.
An organic law determines the modalities of creation of the political parties and must not include provisions of a nature to question the freedom of their creation. (Art. 57) - Arabic
حقّ إنشاء الأحزاب السّياسيّة معترَف به ومضمون.
لا يجوز تأسيس الأحزاب السّياسيّة على أساس دينيّ أو لغويّ أو عرقيّ أو جنسيّ أو مهنيّ أو جهويّ.
لا يمكن التّذرّع بهذا الحقّ لضرب الحرّيّات الأساسيّة، والقيم والمكوّنات الأساسيّة للهوّيّة الوطنيّة، والوحدة الوطنيّة، وأمن التّراب الوطنيّ وسلامته، واستقلال البلاد، وسيادة الشّعب، وكذا الطّابع الدّيمقراطيّ والجمهوريّ للدّولة.
لا يجوز للأحزاب السّياسيّة اللّجوء إلى الدّعاية الحزبيّة الّتي تقوم على العناصر المبيّنة في الفقرة السّابقة.
تضمن الدولة معاملة منصفة تجاه كل الأحزاب السياسية.
يُحظَر على الأحزاب السّياسيّة كلّ شكل من أشكال التّبعيّة للمصالح أو الجهات الأجنبيّة.
لا يجوز أن يلجأ أيّ حزب سياسيّ إلى استعمال العنف أو الإكراه مهما كانت طبيعتهما أوشكلهما.
يجب على الإدارة أن تمتنع عن كل ممارسة تحول بطبيعتها دون ممارسة هذا الحق.
لا تحل الأحزاب السياسية إلاّ بمقتضى قرار قضائي.
يحدد قانون عضوي كيفيات إنشاء الأحزاب السياسية، ويجب أن لا يتضمن أحكاما من شأنها المساس بحرية إنشائها. (المــادة 57) - French
Le droit de créer des partis politiques est reconnu et garanti.
Les partis politiques ne peuvent être fondés sur une base religieuse, linguistique, raciale, de sexe, corporatiste ou régionale.
Ce droit ne peut toutefois être invoqué pour attenter aux libertés fondamentales, aux valeurs et aux composantes fondamentales de l'identité nationale, à l'unité nationale, à la sécurité et à l'intégrité du territoire national, à l'indépendance du pays et à la souveraineté du peuple ainsi qu'au caractère démocratique et républicain de l’Etat.
Les partis politiques ne peuvent recourir à la propagande partisane portant sur les éléments mentionnés à l'alinéa précédent.
L’Etat assure un traitement équitable à l’égard de tous les partis politiques.
Toute obédience des partis politiques, sous quelque forme que ce soit, à des intérêts ou parties étrangers, est proscrite.
Aucun parti politique ne peut recourir à la violence ou à la contrainte, quelles que soient la nature ou les formes de celles-ci.
L’administration doit s’abstenir de toute pratique de nature à entraver ce droit.
Les partis politiques ne peuvent être dissous qu’en vertu d’une décision de justice.
Une loi organique détermine les modalités de création des partis politiques et ne doit pas comporter de dispositions de nature à remettre en cause la liberté de leur création. (Art. 57)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe dissolution of associations, political parties and trade unions may only intervene within the conditions provided for by their statutes or by judicial means [voie] and also in case of the national unity [being] placed in danger. (Art. 31)
- Arabicيمكن التدخل في حل الجمعيات والأحزاب السياسية والنقابات العمالية فقط ضمن الشروط المنصوص عليها في نظامها الأساسي أو بوسائل قضائية وأيضاً في حالة تعرض الوحدة الوطنية للخطر. (المادة 31)
- FrenchLa dissolution des associations, des partis politiques et des syndicats ne peut intervenir que dans les conditions prévues par leurs statuts ou par voie judiciaire et aussi en cas de mise en danger de l'unité nationale. (Art. 31)
Political Parties
- English
The political parties and the groupings of political parties legally recognized participate [concourent] in the expression of suffrage. They form themselves and exercise their activity freely, within the framework established by the law, according to the principles of multipartism.
They contribute to the equal access of women, of men, of young [persons] and of the handicapped to the electoral mandates, within the conditions established by the law.
They must respect the Constitution, the law and regulations of the Republic. (Art. 6) - French
Les partis politiques et les groupements de partis politiques légalement reconnus concourent à l'expression du suffrage. Ils se forment et exercent leur activité librement, dans le cadre fixé par la loi, selon les principes du multipartisme.
Ils contribuent à l'égal accès des femmes, des hommes, des jeunes et des handicapés aux mandats électoraux, dans les conditions fixées par la loi.
Ils doivent respecter la Constitution, les lois et règlements de la République. (Art. 6)
Political Parties
- English1. Parties shall be the expression of political pluralism; they shall contribute to the formation and manifestation of the will of the people and shall be fundamental instruments of democratic participation by citizens in the governing of the country.
2. The internal structure and the operation of political parties shall be democratic. (Art. 74) - Portuguese1. Os partidos expressam o pluralismo político, concorrem para a formação e manifestação da vontade popular e são instrumento fundamental para a participação democrática dos cidadãos na governação do país.
2. A estrutura interna e o funcionamento dos partidos políticos devem ser democráticos. (Art. 74)
Political Parties
- English
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, political parties may be established to participate in shaping the political will of the people, to disseminate information on political ideas, and social and economic programmes of a national character, and to sponsor candidates for Presidential, Parliamentary or Local Government elections.
(2) The internal organisation of a political party shall conform to democratic principles, and its aims, objectives, purposes and programmes shall not contravene, or be inconsistent with, any provisions of this Constitution.
(3) A statement of the sources of income and the audited accounts of a political party, together with a statement of its assets and liabilities, shall be submined annually to the Political Parties Regulation Commission, but no such account shall be audited by a member of the political party whose account is submitted.
(4) No political party shall have as a leader a person who is not qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament.
(5) An association shall not be registered as a political party if the Political Parties Regulation Commission is satisfied that -
a. membership or leadership of the party is restricted to members of any particular tribal or ethnic group or religious faith;
b. the name, symbol, colour or motto of the party has exclusive or particular significance or connotation to members of any particular tribal or ethnic group or religious faith;
c. the party is formed for the sole purpose of securing or advancing the interests and welfare of a particular tribal or ethnic group, community, geographical area or religious faith; or
d. the party does not have a registered office in each of the Provincial Headquarter towns and the Western Area.
(6) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, and in furtherance of the provisions of this section, Parliament may make laws regulating the registration, functions and operation of political parties.
(7) An association aggrieved by a decision of the Political Parties Regulation Commission under this section may appeal to the Supreme Court and the decision of the Supreme Court shall be final.
(8) For the purposes of this section the expression—
“association” includes anybody of persons, corporate or incorporate, who agree to act together for any common purpose, or an association formed for any ethnic, social, cultural, occupational or religious purpose; and
“political party” means any association registered as a political party as prescribed by subsection (5). (Sec. 35)4
Political Parties
- English...
2. An organisation shall not operate as a political party or organisation unless it conforms to the principles laid down in this Constitution and it is registered.
3. Parliament shall by law regulate the financing and functioning of political organisations.
... (Art. 72)
Political Parties
- EnglishAn association without a lucrative goal regrouping citizens around a project of [a] democratic society founded on the national unity, with a distinctive political program of precise objectives responding to the concern to serve the general interest and to assure the development [épanouissement] of all citizens[,] constitutes a political party. (Art. 77)
- KirundiUmugambwe ni ishirahamwe ry’abantu badaharanira inyungu y’amafaranga, rihuza abanyagihugu bafise imigambi irashe y’ukwubaka igihugu kirangwa n’intwaro rusangi ishimikiye ku bumwe bw’abarundi, rikaba rifise imigambi ryisangije n’intumbero zitomoye, rigaharanira ineza n’iterambere rya bose n’ukubaho neza kw’abanyagihugu bose. (Ingingo ya 77)
- FrenchConstitue un parti politique une association sans but lucrative regroupant des citoyens autour d’un projet de société démocratique fondé sur l’unité nationale, avec un programme politique distinct aux objectifs précis répondant au souci de server l’intérêt général et d’assurer l’épanouissement de tous les citoyens. (Art. 77)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe political parties benefit from the financial participation of the State. (Art. 59)
- FrenchLes partis politiques bénéficient du concours financier de l’Etat. (Art. 59)
Political Parties
- English(1) Elections for the seats in Parliament provided for under Articles 97(1)(c) and 98(1)(b), (c) and (d), and for the members of county assemblies under article 177(1)(b) and (c), shall be on the basis of proportional representation by use of party lists.
(2) The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall be responsible for the conduct and supervision of elections for seats provided for under clause (1) and shall ensure that—
(a) each political party participating in a general election nominates and submits a list of all the persons who would stand elected if the party were to be entitled to all the seats provided for under clause (1), within the time prescribed by national legislation;
(b) except in the case of the seats provided for under Article 98 (1) (b), each party list comprises the appropriate number of qualified candidates and alternates between male and female candidates in the priority in which they are listed;
(c) except in the case of county assembly seats, each party list reflects the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya.
… (Art. 90) - Swahili(1) Chaguzi wa viti katika Bunge vilivyowekwa chini ya Kifungu cha 97 (1) (c) na 98 (1) (b), (c) na (d), na kwa wajumbe wa mabunge ya kaunti chini ya kifungu cha 177 (1) (b) na (c), zitakuwa kwa msingi wa uwakilishi wa usawa kwa kutumia orodha ya chama.
(2) Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka itakuwa na jukumu la kufanya na kusimamia uchaguzi wa viti vilivyobainishwa chini ya ibara ya (1) na itahakikisha kwamba—
(a) kila chama cha siasa kinachoshiriki katika uchaguzi mkuu kinateua na kuwasilisha orodha ya watu wote ambao watasimama kuchaguliwa ikiwa chama kitastahili kupewa viti vyote vilivyobainishwa chini ya ibara ya (1), ndani ya muda uliowekwa na sheria ya kitaifa;
(b) isipokuwa kwa viti vilivyobainishwa chini ya Kifungu cha 98 (1) (b), kila orodha ya chama inajumuisha idadi inayofaa ya wagombea wenye sifa na wanabadilishana kati ya wagombea wa kiume na wa kike katika kipaumbele ambacho kwacho wameorodheshwana;
(c) isipokuwa kwa viti vya bunge la kaunti, kila orodha ya chama inaonyesha uanuwai wa kikanda na kikabila wa watu wa Kenya.
… (Kifungu cha 90)