Press release: A Comprehensive Bill to regulate working of political parties discussed at the conference along with ICAI guidelines for IT returns of political parties

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Feb 14, 2011, 5:28:52 AM2/14/11
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Dear Friends,
Thanks again for coming in large numbers to the conference. On the final day of the conference, we had both the halls full. More than 1000 people attended the conference in the two days.

Here are the highlights:
  • A comprehensive draft bill on regulation of political parties being drafted under the guidance of former Chief Justice of India, Mr Venkatachaliah introduced in the conference
  • ICAI guidelines on income tax returns presented to the political parties
  • Representatives of DMK, AIADMK, INC, MDMK, PMK and other parties give broad support to these initiatives
  • The following resolutions passed at the 7th National Conference on Electoral and Political Reforms
    1. The NGOs and civil society organizations resolved to work in a non-partisan, ethical and transparent manner.

    2. They endorsed the need for a comprehensive Bill on Reform of Political parties

    3. They endorsed the 27 recommendations prepared by National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on electoral and political reform.

    4. T

      hey recognized the emerging threat of control of the State and Government by money power and strongly opposed it.


Please find attached the following documents along with the press release:
1. The document sent by NEW and ADR to Law Ministry and ECI with 27 recommendations.  
2. Background paper on "Need for a comprehensive Law to regulate functioning of Political Parties"
3. The draft of Political Parties (registration and regulation of Affairs, etc) Act, 2011, drafted under the guidance of former CJI Mr Venkatachaliah
4. Recommendations of the ICAI on reporting framework of Political Parties

The other documents distributed at the conference are on our website:

Thank and Regards,

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Dr. Sudarsan Padmanabhan

Coordinator, Tamil Nadu Election Watch,

09444782793, 09444782884

padm...@gmail.com


Anil Bairwal
011 6590 1524; +91-99993-10100
National Coordinator
Association for Democratic Reforms
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Press Note _14_NEWFinal.doc
reforms v4.2.pdf
BACKGROUND PAPER CONCEPTUAL (1).docx
Parliment Bill.doc-part 1 (4).doc
Recommendations of the ICAI on Reporting Framework of Political Partie.pdf
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