MAP - Agents of Disclosure
Political Finance Regulator (PFR)
The
PFR is the collector and disseminator of information. While the PFR is
most often the electoral management body, it can be a specialized independent
entity or other official body such as Ministry of Justice, tax authorities,
or court of accounts. The ideal PFR is able to maintain a significant
level of independence, impartiality, and operational integrity.
Regulated Community
The regulated community is made
up of the political actors that are required to report their accounts.
They are most often
political parties and candidates, but could also be politically active
partisan organizations.
Reform-minded Politicians
Often high-profile political
actors in the parliament or government who champion political finance
reforms.
Political Parties
Initially might require assistance
to build internal control systems and capacities to comply with reporting
obligations.
Eventually political competition will help parties to police each other.
Civil Society Organizations (CSO)
Sometimes
called “watchdog” groups,
CSOs, can play an important monitoring and oversight role.
Media
Journalists play an important oversight role
as they investigate and publish articles. Balanced and complete investigative
coverage of
issues related to political finance plays a crucial role in political
finance oversight.
Scholars
Scholars offer a wide range of contextual
information, research and analysis, and historical trends.