Finance ministry under fire for party funding delay
The Political Parties Act mandates the issue of state funds to parties with members over 10,000 within the first three months of the year.
10 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
The finance ministry has been criticised for the delay in issuing political party funds.
The Political Parties Act mandates the issue of state funds to parties with members over 10,000 within the first three months of the year.
This year approximately MVR27 million (US$1.75 million) of state funds – 0.1 – 0.2 percent of the MVR 27 billion state budget – is allocated to political parties.
According to local news site Mihaaru, the Elections Commission has determined the amount of funds to be issued, but are waiting on the finance ministry to release them.
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