The Political Parties Act, 2011 shifted the governance and management of political parties from the office of the registrar of societies. Initially, political parties were registered under and governed by the Societies Act. The establishment of the political parties laws thus came in handy, providing for a legal framework for registration, regulation and funding of political parties and established the Office of Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), responsible for implementing and enforcing the law. This is a thin delicate line that collectively the registrar of political parties and the cohesion commission must seek remedy; for a stable nation. It is thus imperative for the registrar of political parties together with the cohesion commission to stamp its authority for a cohesive and stable nation moving forward.

Source: The Star July 16, 2020 11:37 UTC