THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF TOMORROW

ArmRadio.am
07.04.2007 13:30

The election campaign of the May 12 parliamentary elections is starting
on April 8. All 24 parties and 1 alliance have equal right to use free
and paid air time on Public TV and Public Radio. I compliance with
RA Electoral Code, the Central Electoral Commission will publicize
the procedure and schedule of provision of free and paid air time on
April 8.

The political parties can use also the paid air time of private TV
Companies. The elections propaganda can be carried out through public
arrangements, distribution of print or video materials.

The electoral campaign will continue through the 10th of May:
any propaganda is prohibited on the day of voting and the day
before. Electoral commissions are due to control the commitment to
the set procedure of propaganda.

Publishing of results of public opinion polls on the rating of
candidates, parties and alliances is prohibited on May 5-12 at 20:00.

Let us remind that 25 parties have submitted necessary documents to
the Central Electoral Commission, all of which were registered. The
CEC registered 134 out of 141 majoritarian candidates that submitted
documents.

The candidates, parties and alliances can withdraw their candidacies
before May 2.