The level of influence that political donations exert over the public policy decisions of political parties, Members of Parliament and Government administration; b. The motivations and reasons why entities give donations to political parties and political candidates;

Assignment Task

Civil Society Organizations Assignment

You work for a civil society organization and your employer would like you to draft a to the Select Committee into the Political Influence of Donations.

You have been directed to respond to the terms of reference:

a. The level of influence that political donations exert over the public policy decisions of political parties, Members of Parliament and Government administration;

b. The motivations and reasons why entities give donations to political parties and political candidates;

c. How to improve the integrity of political decision-making through our political donations regime and the public funding of elections;

d. Measures government could take to strengthen the involvement of citizens and civil society organisations in public policy decisions of political parties.