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Article 51
 

It is possible to hold indoor meetings for political parties or independent candidates who are running for the election.


Parties or individuals who want to organise an indoor meeting, establish a committee consisting of three members and inform nearest municipal police executive or officer. In villages, informing the headman of the village or his deputy is sufficient.


The committee is obliged to maintain a fair and decent meeting and to prevent any act that violates the laws, customs and traditions and any behaviour soliciting any offence or criminal act.


In case any violation occurs, the Committee tries to prevent that, calling the police if necessary.


The committee determines or restricts the speakers in the meeting.
Speeches in such meetings may be broadcasted through loud speakers, in accordance with the provisions of Article 56.


The executives or officers of any security force or the alderman or aldermen council can never interfere to the indoor meetings unless requested by the committee that manages the meeting, or decided by the authorised electoral board.


It is forbidden to hold indoor meetings in temples, schools, military barracks, military headquarters, military units, buildings and facilities as well as in other places where public services are implemented.