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Paragraph 112
 

An amendment has been entered to Article 13.3 that stipulates the suspension of public office held by electoral competitors, upon their registration as such. The adding of Government members and civil servants to the former and more generic formula, makes clear that members of the government and public officials have to suspend their activities during the election campaign in case they run for elections (any elections) as candidates. However, it is not certain that such a suspension would prevent those abuses of the advantages associated with the public position held, which the norm means to address. The rationale of the norm might be better accomplished by strict regulations on the use of administrative resources during the election campaign, by public officials.