III. DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT NATIONAL ELECTIONS LAW AND THE DRAFT ELECTION COMMISSIONS LAW

N. Financing of elections

Article 41(6) of the draft national elections law provides that limits on campaign funds and contributions are calculated “based on a salary index established by the Kyrgyz Republic on the day of appointment of elections”. 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 OSCE/ODIHR recommend that Article 41(6) be clarified.