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Article 52
 

Propaganda with radio and television:


(Change: 17/5/1979 - 2234/1 art.)


(Change: 10/6/1983 - 2839/46 art.) notwithstanding the provisions in private laws, political parties attending to elections are allowed to make propaganda on radio and television beginning with the seventh days before the voting day till


             (Change: 23/5/1987 - 3377/3 art.) Political parties attending to elections;


a)  First day 10, last day not exceeding 10 days two speeches explaining their programs and scheduled works,


b)  For political parties that have groups in Assembly, additional ten minutes,


c)  (Change: 27/10/1995 - 4125/4 art.) Governing party or biggest of the governing parties 20 minutes, other governing parties additional 15 minutes.


a)  To main opposition party additional 10 minutes of right to propaganda is given.


 These political parties may exercise not exceeding the half of durations in visual form. Visual propagandas are prepared other than TRT. In visual propagandas, political parties explain their programs and the works they have or will undertake. In these propagandas, abetting visuals are not allowed.  These propagandas of political parties will not be less than two minutes once and will not exceed 10 minutes total in a day. Political parties may exercise their propaganda rights in more than one channel of TRT. Supreme Election board will determine, considering the capabilities of TRT, when these visuals will be delivered to TRT and their times of broadcasting. In case any abetting is determined in these visual propaganda, Supreme Election board does not permit broadcasting of these visuals. Political parties, in their first broadcast on radio and television, explain their electoral declarations. 


 Radio and television speeches are broadcasted simultaneously in all radio and television posts.  


 Date, hour and sequence of political parties for propaganda speeches are announced by Turkish Radio and Television in news broadcasting.  


 (Change: 10/6/1983 - 2839/46 art.) Objectivity of propaganda broadcasting on radio and television is obtained by Supreme Election Council and Turkish Radio and Television.


 (Change: 28/3/1986 - 3270/22 art.) In the propaganda speeches of political parties on television due to the provisions of article above (...) (1) , no other visuals are permitted other than Turkish national flag and flag of political party of which size and position is determined by Supreme Election Council. Speakers should wear jacket and tie and women should wear suits. 


 (repealed clause: 10/9/1987 - 3403/2 art.)


 (Addition: 27/10/1995 - 4125/4 art.) Propaganda speeches of political parties on private televisions and radios are undertaken with same principles as in TRT. National ones of these propaganda are monitored by Supreme Election Council while local broadcastings are monitored by District Election Boards. Propaganda, other than the provisions of this clause, are not permitted. For those, who act against the provisions of this clause will be subject to 151/2 verdict of 298 numbered Law on Basic Provisions of Elections and Electoral roll.