Johnathan Paoli
THE Independent Electoral Commission will be hosting the signing and pledge of the Electoral Code of Conduct at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on Thursday, which will be endorsed by all contesting parties.
The Code outlines the rules and guidelines that political parties and candidates must adhere to during election campaigns.
The Code holds contesting parties and candidates to a set of behaviour intended to promote conditions that are conducive to free and fair elections and creating a climate of tolerance, free political campaigning, and open public debate and is in effect from the day of proclamation of an election until the announcement of results.
Political parties who participate in this formal ceremony pledge to abide by the Code and commit to maintaining a respectful and fair electoral process.
The Commission said that in terms of the Code parties and candidates must publicly state that everyone has
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