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The article presents a political forecast in 2011 in Latvia specifically on the impact of the political crisis to the country. It projects the ambiguity of the political stability and political reform due to the support for parliamentary dissolution. It highlights the importance of creating a...
- Fiscal Slippage Risks. // Emerging Europe Monitor: Central Europe & Baltic States;Jun2010, Vol. 17 Issue 6, p12
The article presents the political outlook for Latvia from 2010-2014. It notes that the country's ruling coalition People's Party is projected to persevere as a minority government following its failure to join forces with the First Party/Latvia's Way alliance. It further states that the...
- Electoral Corruption and the Politics of Elections Financing in Tanzania. BABEIYA, EDWIN // Journal of Politics & Law;Sep2011, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p91
Since 1994 when Tanzania held its first multiparty local government elections following the reintroduction of multiparty politics in 1992, corruption has been in a surge. There is a growing concern from civil society organizations, the media and the general public over an excessive use of money...
- Plenty of election year left for pursing campaign stories. Pilhofer, Aron; Willis, Derek // IRE Journal;Jul/Aug2004, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p30
Looks at the impact of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 on campaign finance and the election system in the U.S. Implication of the eradication of soft money for political parties; Factor that lead to a renewed emphasis on political action committees; Provision of the 2002 reform law...
- Foreign Funding Ban To Level The Playing Field. // Africa Monitor: North Africa Monitor;Oct2011, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p8
The article reports on the significance of the approval of a proposal by reform committee which would ban foreign funding of political parties in Tunisia. It notes that the proposal bans any direct and indirect funding of political parties and prohibits the distribution of monetary and in-kind...
- EVEN THE IRS IS A CAMPAIGN FINANCE COP. Carney, Eliza Newlin // National Journal;5/18/2002, Vol. 34 Issue 20, p1483
Focuses on the responsibilities of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in the implementation of the approved campaign finance law. Expected actions from several groups after November 5, 2002 when political parties may no longer raise and spend soft money; Controversy associated with the ban on...
- A Spoiler's Crusade. Lowry, Richard // National Review;2/19/2001, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p30
The article discusses the role of U.S. Senator John McCain in campaign finance reform. Details of the proposed McCain-Feingold bill are provided in the article, which would place limitations on corporate contribution, or so-called soft money, to political campaigns. McCain, who at his best on...
- Panel Approves Campaign Finance Bill. Smallen, Jill; Mitchell, Charlie; Klein, Alyson // National Journal;6/11/2005, Vol. 37 Issue 24, p1763
Reports on the approval of political campaign finance bill by the U.S. House Administration Committee. Perceived benefits of the bill to political parties according to Republicans; Overview of the legislation; Views of Democrats on the bill.
- Big Money, Bad Law. Espiner, Guyon // North & South;Jun2008, Issue 267, p96
The article offers information on the Electoral Finance Act (EFA) of New Zealand. The law bans groups outside Parliament, or the third parties, from spending more than $120,000 on an election year. It informs about the violation of EFA done by the New Zealand Labour Party by unlawfully spending...
