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Should the political parties be funded by the state government?

8 July 2008

Should the political parties be funded by the state government?

  • No (63%, 67 Votes)
  • Yes (33%, 35 Votes)
  • May be (4%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 107

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3 Responses to “Should the political parties be funded by the state government?”

  1. leki chedup on July 8th, 2008 12:09 pm

    In order to avoid money to determine our democracy, state funding of political parties will be very vital in the future. However, state funding may not be allowed to be used for clearing their debts as they are suggesting now. This is because, the parties have not used the money properly in the previous elections. So, this would encourage the future parties to involve themselves in such activities of bribing people with money and things hoping that theri debts will be cleared by the government. My key point here is that the state should fund the political parties in their administrative works, such as paying their party workers, paying for rents, procuring important equipments etc. I may also add here that this fund be rooted through election commission instead of allowing the parties to use it in their own will.

  2. Nalenjan on July 8th, 2008 5:14 pm

    leki chedup had made an apt remark. I fully agree with him.

  3. Nalenjan on July 8th, 2008 5:18 pm

    Oh! My full name is Bongpo Nalenjan. Readers please note.

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