28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, it is a very interesting debate because when we were in the Committee meeting and looking at the costs of campaign, there were costs of travel, communication and special visits that a candidate would need to give to his constituents. It appeared that in places that are densely populated, a candidate would end up spending more. So, I hope that answers the question. In any case, in many electoral areas, the election indices are two: The geographical area and the population. We now have a limitation in the Constitution as to the number of people that ...
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, even as Members start asking for extra time, I think we should quickly move to New Clauses 20B and 20C. I, therefore, beg to move:- THAT, the following new clause be inserted immediately after Clause 20 – 20B. The Commission shall, at least, 12 months before the election, by notice in the Gazette, prescribe the authorized items or activities for which campaign expenses maybe incurred including the cost of -
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
(a) venue where campaign activities may be undertaken;
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
(b) publicity materials for the campaigns;
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
(c) advertizing for campaigns;
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
(d) campaigns personnel; and
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(e) transportation in respect of campaign activities.
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
These would be the authorized expenditures in campaign and outlawing any forms of bribery, whether in urban centres or in the rural areas. These particular elements of spending will be permissible under this Election Campaign Financing law. I beg to move.
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, that was the spirit of the proposal, but I do not mind what she is adding in part (f), “any other justifiable expense as accepted by the Commission”. If we could just add that, that would take care of the incidences. However, in the HANSARD, it must be clear that bribery and any forms of witchcraft would not be part of justifiable expenses.
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, the following new clause be inserted immediately after Clause 20 –
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