(1) Commencing twenty-four (24) hours prior to opening of the Polling Stations, and until they close, political parties, coalitions, list of independent candidates and candidates on the lists of members of national minorities and independent candidates are prohibited from engaging in public political activity, which includes but is not limited to:

1. holding meetings for the purpose of election campaigning;


2. presenting at the Polling Station and the surrounding area, any kind of materials for the purpose of influencing voters;


3. using national and international means of communication intended to influence voters


4. using megaphones or other public address systems for the purpose of influencing voters


5. any activity that interferes with or obstructs the election process.

(2) Means of communication referred to in item 3 of paragraph (1) of this article include means that can deliver audio, video or textual contents. Such means include but are not limited to Radio and TV program, printed media, the Internet, SMS-messages or video messages delivered over the mobile phones etc.

(3) All activities that hinder or obstruct the electoral process during the period specified in paragraph (1) of this Article are prohibited.