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11-20-2007, 04:10 PM
The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has abandoned its Electoral Campaign and Propaganda resolution regarding the 2008 presidential campaign because a consensus could not be reached between the political parties, the civil society and the press. The JCE agreed to review the resolution that prohibits television advertising until the electoral proclamation. JCE communications director Felix Reyna made the announcement. The campaign rules had been approved by the JCE judges on 12 September 2007 but were met with objections from the three main political parties, some press outlets and civil society movement Participacion Ciudadana, among others. The political parties argued that the JCE resolution went too far, infringing on their rights as enshrined in the Constitution, which they said can only be changed by Congress. Other elements of the JCE's failed resolution included prohibiting the inauguration of public works projects 30 days before the next elections. Also, public events by government institutions were not to be used to promote political candidates. Press outlets could not offer discounted rates to candidates and during electoral campaigns these rates could not exceed the average costs during the previous six months. The resolution would have also prohibited polls to be announced on the radio 10 days before voting.
Political parties, which are funded in large part by taxpayer money following legislation passed by Congress, are today the country's leading advertiser category.
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Political parties, which are funded in large part by taxpayer money following legislation passed by Congress, are today the country's leading advertiser category.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)