Parties that promote women could get more money

The Central Electoral Commission proposed that political parties that promote women in elections should receive more money from the future budget allocations for the funding of political parties. Such a provision was included in the updated Bill on Political Parties Funding developed by CEC, Info-Prim Neo learned from the Commission’s deputy head Stefan Uratu. “Our group has worked on tools that will guarantee the quality of chances in a real and concrete way. It includes funding quotas for electoral competitors according to the degree to which they assure the equality of chances. If a competitor’s list is prepared according to the principle man-woman, it might get some bonus funding from the allotted budget”, explained the CEC deputy head. According to the draft law, 0.2% of the state budget’s annual income will be allotted for the funding of political parties. 50% will be allotted for parties to fund their activity and 50% will be allotted to encourage parties that assure the participation of women, youth and disabled people. CEC submitted the Bill to the Government for approval. A similar proposal was made by First Deputy Speaker Vlad Plahotniuc.