Policy Position No. 01/2009: Standards on Political Funding and Favours

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Policy position published 1 January 2009
When corruption distorts political party and campaign financing, candidate competition is warped, elections are undermined and the quality of government is compromised. This paper sets forth standards to ensure that elected politicians make decisions in the broader public interest and not to the benefit of those that funded their ascent to power.

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