In many countries, political parties may be and are banned.

The party was banned from the 1996 and 1997 elections.

In 1955 the party was banned by the French authorities.

One Islamic party is banned, and another quickly takes its place.

The party never became part of the political mainstream and was banned in 1940.

The party was banned by the Japanese government just a few hours after its foundation.

That party has been banned from participating in politics since then.

Political parties are a conspiracy against the public and should be banned.

If this is thought to be dangerous to democracy, then why not just ban political parties?

Existing political parties were banned, and a period of military rule followed.