Article 118

 

In the course of the first premature election for the representatives to the Council of Citizens the general supervision of the actions of the political parties, candidates and public media during the electoral activities shall be conducted by the supervising board.

The supervising board consists of seven members nominated by the Federal Assembly on the proposal of the Federal Government.

The members of the supervising board shall elect a president among themselves, by secret vote.

The supervising board shall:

            1) observe the electoral activities and point out potential irregularities in the actions of political parties, candidates, media, and other participants in the electoral process;

            2) recommend measures in order to obtain the respect of the equality of the candidates in the presentation of their programs;

            3) address the public in order to protect the moral integrity of the candidates;

            4) warn of the actions of political parties, administrative bodies, candidates, and media which disturb the fairness of the electoral campaign, and endanger the equal rights of all candidates.

Should any of the participants by their actions in the electoral campaign appeal to violence, the spread of ethnic, religious or racial hatred, or endorse sexual inequalities, the supervising board shall upon receiving such information, without delay initiate the procedure before the competent authority.

Should the agreement cited in article 53 of this Law not be reached in the prescribed time, the supervising board cited in paragraph 1. hereabove shall determine the number and duration of broadcasts for the equal representation of the list submitters.