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Paragraph 65
 

The information Note suggests that the President is already subject to the restrictions foreseen by these provisions, as such restrictions allegedly stem from Article 13 of Law 6271 on Presidential Elections. This provision stipulates that “during the propaganda period, for the other issues regarding propaganda including provisions related to bans in relation to the Prime Minister, ministers, and members of Parliament, the provisions of the Law No. 298 shall be implemented comparatively” (para. 4). Rather than imposing any restrictions on the President, however, Article 13 seems to merely indicate that the restrictions imposed on ministers apply in presidential elections as well.