M. Campaign Financing

Article 65(6) of the draft law retains the current provision that limits on campaign funds and contributions are calculated “based on a salary index established by the Kyrgyz Republic on the day of calling of the election”. It is not clear from this text which agency or body in the Kyrgyz Republic establishes this index. Nor is it clear whether this refers to an existing salary index or requires the establishment of a new salary index on the day of calling the elections. The Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR previously recommended that this provision be clarified. The recommendation is not addressed.