Constitución en Inglés

72 constituteproject.org Colombia 2021 The internal by-laws of political parties and movements shall define matters of conscience to which this regime does not apply and may establish sanctions for disregard of these guidelines by members of the parliamentary groups. These sanctions shall constitute various levels up to expulsion from the party and may include the loss of voting rights as member of Congress, deputy, councilor, or alderman/ alderwoman for the remainder of the term for which the person concerned was elected. For the elections to Congress that take place in 2010, the percentage to which the first section of this article refers shall be two percent (2%); the requirement of party membership for one year prior to registration stipulated in Section 8 shall not apply. The State shall contribute to the political and electoral expenses of political parties and movements with legal status recognized, in accordance with the relevant law. Election campaigns conducted by candidates put forward by parties and movements with legal status recognized and by significant citizen groups that put candidates on the ballot shall be funded partly with state resources. The law shall determine the percentage of votes necessary to qualify for the right to such funding. The expenses that parties, movements, relevant citizen groups, or candidates incur in election campaigns, as well as the maximum amount of private contributions, may also be limited in accordance with applicable law. A percentage of this funding shall be directed to parties and movements with legal status and significant citizen groups that put forward candidates prior to the election or ballot TRANSITIONAL PARAGRAPH 1 ARTICLE 109