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Article 155
 

155.1. The participation of candidates, political parties, and blocs of political parties in the pre-election campaign shall be regulated by CHAPTER 13 of this Code.


155.2. One third of the total free airtime on TV and radio should be allocated for registered candidates, political parties, and blocs of political parties that have registered candidates in more than 60 singlemandate constituencies, in order to conduct discussions, round tables, and other election campaign activities. Rules for conduct of such events shall be defined by the Central Election Commission.


155.3. Airtime provided for joint election campaign activities of the registered candidates, political parties and blocs of political parties on channels of TV and radio companies specified in Articles 77.2 and 77.3 of this Code, shall be allocated and calculated, and broadcast separately. The registered candidates, political parties and blocs of political parties should use such free airtime on an equal basis. in such a case, the amount of free airtime for each candidate, political party and bloc of political parties shall be determined separately.


155.4. The norm for paid airtime allocated by TV and radio companies specified in Article 77.1. of this Code shall be determined by dividing the total amount of airtime by the total number of candidates, political parties, and blocs of political parties that have registered candidates in more than 60 single-mandate constituencies.


155.5. The amount of free space allocated by the periodicals specified in Article 77.1 of this Code shall be determined by dividing the total amount of free space by the total number of candidates, political parties, and bloc of political parties that have registered candidates in more than 60 single-mandate constituencies. in this case, the amount of free space shall be allocated separately for the candidates and separately for the political parties and blocs of political parties. They may use the space on the basis of relevant payment.


155.6. Refusal of registered candidates, political parties, and blocs of political parties that have registered candidates in more than 60 singlemandate constituencies, from participation in activities mentioned in Article 155.2 of this Code, shall not result in an increase of free airtime allocated in accordance with Article 80.6.