PHILIPSBURG:--- The Electoral Council hereby reminds all registered political parties that in accordance with Article 37, paragraph 1 of the National Ordinance on Registration
and Finances of Political Parties, they were required to submit to the Electoral Council a chronological register of donations of all donations received throughout
the year 2024, be it in cash, by transfer or in kind, before February 1st, 2025. For political parties that have not yet submitted their 2024 donation registration, this
must therefore be done. Political parties who did not receive any donations in 2024 must also submit a signed register.
All registered political parties, including parties that did not participate in the January 9th, 2024, parliamentary election or the August 19th, 2024, snap election, must
maintain and submit a register of donations.
In addition, with regard to the snap parliamentary election that was held on August 19th, 2024, the Electoral Council hereby notifies all candidates that pursuant to
article 33 Paragraph 2 of the National Ordinance on Registration and Finances of Political Parties, all candidates must submit a copy of their register of donations, be it
monetary or in kind, within one month after election day, provided with a declaration signed by the candidate. For candidates who have not yet submitted
their donation registration, this must therefore also be done.
The Electoral Council advises all party boards to monitor donations received by their candidates carefully and – when necessary - to assist their candidates with the
accurate registration of donations. Each candidate is required to date and sign his/her donations register and to certify that this is completed accurately and truthfully. Non-compliance with or violation of the National Ordinance on Registration and Finances of Political Parties is subject to penalty.
