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Paragraph 42
 

Article 21(2) provides that community leaders shall provide special places in their community for placement of campaign posters and that candidates and parties shall be provided with an equal amount of space. The provision does not specify whether this space is provided free of charge and was inconsistently applied in the 2008 presidential election. The Article should be amended to ensure that such space is provided under the same and reasonable conditions to all parties and candidates. In addition, it should prohibit posters and political materials from being posted on public government buildings such as local self government offices, hospitals, schools etc.