Country:
Armenia
Organization:
Transparency International Anti-Corruption Center (TIAC)
Year:
2021
Election Type:
Parliamentary
Recommending Organization:
Coalition of organizations
Primary Thematic Area:
Campaign financing
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Campaign finance oversight body
Recommendation:
Expand the scope of powers of the institution performing a control-and-audit function by establishing an effective toolkit for verifying the reliability of the fundʼs sources of income and obtaining information on the actual expenditures and goods and services acquired free of charge, including requesting and receiving information and documents from various public agencies and local self-government bodies, legal entities and individuals (including banks, suppliers of goods, service providers or contractors) on the contributions (including information on goods acquired, work performed and services provided gratuitously) and their use which are necessary for verifying the declarations. These may include information constituting banking secrecy, as well as obtaining information through other means, such as site visits, monitoring and inspections, on the actual expenses made and goods and services acquired gratuitously by the political parties and candidates
Action required:
Legal change
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
Medium
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Parliament