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Paragraph 52
 

In this context, attention is drawn to new provisions in Article 26(6)b) of the LPP and Article 38(3)c) of the EC, which were introduced in 2015 and prohibit party and campaign financing by citizens of Moldova from revenues obtained outside the country. This rule, which was not included in the 2012 draft amendments examined in the 2013 Joint Opinion, seems to be in contradiction to the lifting of the prohibition of donations from Moldovan citizens residing abroad and appears overly restrictive. Given Moldovan EU aspirations, it should also be noted that such provisions appear highly problematic with regard to the EU principles of freedom of movement. Furthermore, the OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Report on the local elections of 14 and 28 June (page 13) noted that the ban on donations from out-of-country income may constitute a disproportionate restriction on political participation.