2023-05-13 18:55:59
Article 49 of the Law No. 298 on Basic Provisions of Elections and Voter Registers, which regulates the freedom of propaganda and its duration, stipulates that propaganda should start on the morning of the 10th day before the voting day and end at 18.00 the day before the voting day.
Accordingly, the freedom of political parties participating in the elections to make political propaganda ended as of 18.00.
On the election day, that is, until 18:00 tomorrow, radios and all kinds of broadcasting organs will inform you about the election and the election results. haberNo predictions or comments will be made, and only the YSK will be able to broadcast news and communiqués about the election on radios and all kinds of media between 18.00 and 21.00.
After 21:00 on the election day, all broadcasts will be free. YSK will be able to lift the broadcast ban before 21.00 tomorrow if it deems necessary.
RTÜK REMEMBERED THE PROHIBITIONS
In the statement made on the RTÜK website, it was stated that there is no harm in the presence of non-candidates, such as journalists and academics, in the discussion programs to be held after 18.00 the day before the election.
In the RTÜK statement, the rallies will be broadcast until 18.00 on Saturday, it will be forbidden to make predictions and comments on the elections and their results in the press until 18.00 on the election day, and only the news to be given by the YSK on the election day between 18.00 and 21.00. and notices can be published.
In the statement, “After the polls are closed, it is strictly forbidden to announce the election results, to give untrue information and to make manipulation publications that may mislead the public when there is no freedom to broadcast. The heaviest sanctions will be imposed on organizations that do not comply with the broadcast ban.” expression was used.
ELECTION DAY BANS
According to the YSK decision, alcoholic beverages will not be sold from 06:00 to 00:00 on the voting day, and it will be forbidden to serve and drink alcoholic beverages in public places. Entertainment venues will remain closed during the voting period, and only meals will be allowed in restaurants that are entertainment venues.
No one will be able to carry weapons other than those who are in charge of maintaining security and order.
On the day of voting, weddings can be held after 18.00, provided that the election bans and the rules specified are followed.
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