As is the case in every election, the focus of attention in the June 2022 French parliamentary elections was on results, the final parties’ /candidates’ share, Macron’s re-election and his party’s top position, as well as on other parties’ successes. This is normal and a logical reaction given that elections function as a staircase [...]
In this article we will apply the provisions of the law On Political Parties, Law 175 (I) / 2012, which refer to the distribution of state funding to political parties, in order to check if any gaps or problems derive from their implementation. This will contribute to better understanding and interpretation of these provisions. We [...]
The question of an eventual redistribution of the State funding of political parties in Cyprus is the subject of debate between institutions and in the public sphere, especially in recent days. Following an opinion requested by the Auditor General from the Legal Service of the Republic, two main issues were raised: The redistribution of the [...]
“(A) clear separation between the State and political parties; in particular, political parties will not be merged with the State;”, is one of the “elements of justice, which are essential to the full expression of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all human beings”. This solemn statement in paragraph 5.4 [...]
