Use of Money in Politics and Effects on People's Representation
Regional Conference on the “Use of Money in Politics and Effects on People’s Representation” By : INVC Team Published On : 15 Dec, 2015 09:54 PM IST INVC NEWS New Delhi, Dr. Nasim Zaidi, Chief Election Commissioner of India, inaugurated a two-day “Regional Conference on the Use of Money in Politics and Effects on People’s Representation” at The Royal Plaza Hotel, New Delhi, on 15th and 16th December 2015, organised by ‘ the India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management' (IIIDEM), the training Division of the Election Commission of India and International IDEA. The conference is being attended by stakeholders like representatives of political parties namely, BJP, INC, CPI, Civil Society Organisations, representatives of election management bodies of South Asia, former Chief Election Commissioners namely Mr. Navin Chawla, Dr. S.Y. Quraishi, Mr. V.S Sampath, Mr. H.S. Brahma and Secretary General of International IDEA Mr. Yves Leterme. Dr. Nasim Zaidi, Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner of India, in his inaugural speech highlighted the four basic requirements, namely, the requirement of filing of financial statements by the Parties /candidates, verification of the same by an authority, Disclosure of information and enforcement of the same. Dr Zaidi discussed in detail regarding the political finance regulations followed in India, including the guidelines/ regulations prescribed by the Election Commission of India in areas which lacked legal framework, by utilising the plenary powers available with the Commission. Transparency guidelines and guidelines for Electoral Trusts have been issued by the ECI in the year 2014, for bringing greater transparency in the field of political finance.
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