“The recent revelations that some political parties in Sweden have tried to circumvent donation rules shows it is time to reflect on Sweden’s relatively lax regulatory approach and consider practical measures to improve transparency in funding political parties and election campaigns in Sweden. Compared to most European countries, political-party financing is loosely regulated in Sweden and the inadequately controlled flow of money can jeopardizes the quality of governance, even in a top democratic performer like Sweden.”

This opinion by Yukihiko Hamada appears in Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). Read the full article here.