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Article 72
 

The directors and anchors of the electoral shows and debates shall have the following obligations:


a) to be impartial;


b) to ensure the necessary balance during the show, giving each candidate participating in the debates the opportunity to express his/her opinions;


c) to formulate his/her questions clearly, without bias or partiality;


d) to make sure that the debate is kept within the sphere of interest of the electoral campaign and the topics set forth;


e) to intervene whenever guests, through their behaviour or vocabulary, violate the provisions of Article 65 paragraphs (5) and (6) and of Article 71; if guests do not comply with his/her requests, the anchor may decide to have their microphone cut off or to put an end to the show, as the case may be.