State commission finds corruption risks in party‑financing law
The commission says several articles of the party‑financing law contain gaps that could create unfair advantages and hinder oversight.
The State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (DKSK) published a report after carrying out an anti‑corruption review of several provisions in the Law on Financing of Political Parties and identified regulatory weaknesses it says create corruption risks.
At today’s session DKSK chair Adem Chuchulj said the review was conducted on the commission’s own initiative and as part of the anti‑corruption legislative check plan for 2026. The commission found specific regulatory gaps and is proposing changes to several articles of the law to reduce those risks.
Key articles targeted for revision
DKSK is calling for a re‑examination of Article 10, which sets the method for distributing state budget funds to political parties. "DKSK proposes that Article 10 of the Law be re‑examined, which regulates the manner of distribution of funds for financing political parties that are provided from the state budget. According to DKSK, it is reasonable to question whether this distribution is proportional and whether it provides fair and equal opportunities for all participants, in order to respect the principle of equality. In addition, funds for financing political parties are provided by the state, they are public sources of funds that are continuously increasing and therefore it is necessary to re‑examine this legal provision, whether it is purposeful, appropriate and fair, and whether the purpose for which it is prescribed is being achieved," Chuchulj said.
The commission also recommends tightening Article 14 on membership fees, arguing the current provision lacks a preventive mechanism and contains no sanctions in the misdemeanor provisions if the set fee limit is exceeded. "DKSK proposes that Article 14, which regulates the membership fees paid by party members, be supplemented and regulated, because the provision lacks a preventive mechanism and if the established amount of the membership fee is exceeded, sanctions are not prescribed in the misdemeanor provisions of this Law," the commission said.
Further recommendations address Article 16, where DKSK asks that the rules on maximum individual donations by natural and legal persons be fully specified to remove legal gaps and align the article with the Electoral Code. The commission also calls for Article 17 to clarify how parties should make donation registers publicly available beyond publication on a website, noting that the current wording allows subjective interpretation and could weaken enforcement—particularly for parties without their own websites. DKSK additionally recommends that Article 26, paragraph 7 explicitly require parties to submit an annual financial statement to DKSK so the provision aligns with the Law on Prevention of Corruption and Conflict of Interest. The report will be forwarded to the relevant institutions for consideration.
Members of DKSK also approved a new Rules of Procedure for the commission and new rules for the DKSK Misdemeanor Commission, which from today has a new three‑member composition.
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