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Paragraph 59
 

 One problem in Moldova has been that news and current affairs programmes of some channels have reported on incumbents’ activities or offered them airtime immediately prior to the elections in such a way that one would perceive it as campaigning. On the other hand, Article 47(4) is rather extreme in not allowing any editorial reporting on the meetings of electoral competitors with the voters and similar events, apparently for fear of giving an advantage to some competitors. Leaving all campaign reports to paid or free advertisements may not provide the public with the best information on political differences.