Parties agree on poll code
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Doğan News Agency
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Şubat 18, 2009 00:00
İZMİR-A newly signed gentlemen’s agreement has set restrictions on political campaigning in İzmir.
Eighteen of the political parties participating in the March 29 local elections have signed a gentlemen’s agreement with the İzmir Governor’s Office, promising to respect the people, the law and the environment during their campaigns.
Speaking at the agreement’s signing ceremony yesterday, Governor Cahit Kıraç said he wanted the election season to pass with a carnival atmosphere and that he was sure the seven-article gentlemen’s agreement would ensure it.
The articles are the following:
All parties will abide by the Election Law. All parties will abide by the Supreme Election Board, or YSK’s, decisions. Apart from meetings of party delegations, no party or candidate will drive through the city in convoys. No party will broadcast party propaganda over loudspeakers before 10 a.m. or after sunset.
Brochures, posters, flags and handouts will be produced with recyclable paper or cloth, rather than plastic or nylon. The parties will recollect all party brochures, posters and flags posted around the city on the night of March 28.
"We are doing the utmost to ensure the elections are free and fair," said Kıraç, speaking to the local political party representatives.
After party representatives signed the agreement, the local environment and forestry director, Osman Tatar, took the podium to remind those present of the cost of breaking the gentlemen’s agreement.
He briefed the parties about the new noise regulation that came into effect last July. "Those who violate the noise regulation or the environment law may face fines starting from 14,000 Turkish Liras," he said.
Kıraç said the Governor’s Office established an election coordination center and then briefed those present about İzmir’s voting potential. "A total of 54 mayors will be elected in İzmir, including the greater municipality mayor. Ninety-one percent of İzmir residents live in urban centers and according to the YSK there are nearly 2.8 million voters. We want elections in İzmir to shine like a beacon to the rest of the world," he said.
Speaking at the agreement’s signing ceremony yesterday, Governor Cahit Kıraç said he wanted the election season to pass with a carnival atmosphere and that he was sure the seven-article gentlemen’s agreement would ensure it.
The articles are the following:
All parties will abide by the Election Law. All parties will abide by the Supreme Election Board, or YSK’s, decisions. Apart from meetings of party delegations, no party or candidate will drive through the city in convoys. No party will broadcast party propaganda over loudspeakers before 10 a.m. or after sunset.
Brochures, posters, flags and handouts will be produced with recyclable paper or cloth, rather than plastic or nylon. The parties will recollect all party brochures, posters and flags posted around the city on the night of March 28.
"We are doing the utmost to ensure the elections are free and fair," said Kıraç, speaking to the local political party representatives.
After party representatives signed the agreement, the local environment and forestry director, Osman Tatar, took the podium to remind those present of the cost of breaking the gentlemen’s agreement.
He briefed the parties about the new noise regulation that came into effect last July. "Those who violate the noise regulation or the environment law may face fines starting from 14,000 Turkish Liras," he said.
Kıraç said the Governor’s Office established an election coordination center and then briefed those present about İzmir’s voting potential. "A total of 54 mayors will be elected in İzmir, including the greater municipality mayor. Ninety-one percent of İzmir residents live in urban centers and according to the YSK there are nearly 2.8 million voters. We want elections in İzmir to shine like a beacon to the rest of the world," he said.