Although the Parliament adopted amendments to the laws which govern canvassing before the election, it is better "than nothing", however, are potential problems in application of the law into practice, consider the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (CPCB) superior acting Alvis Vilks.
Vilks today after meeting with President Valdis Zatlers has told journalists that the problem could provide a broad definition of election canvassing. Statutes KNAB boss for a right to stay illegal election canvassing, and therefore has a broad definition of election period, can lead to disputes between the CPCB and the political parties.
Another problem in applying the law could arise from the fact that the amendment to the law before viewing the third reading of third-party exclusions were included in the batch members, namely, members of parties are now able to speak as a third party, unless they are not candidates for Members. Zatlers during the meeting of interest and an assessment of the laws, but also how they will be able to apply life.
LETA already reported that the parliament adopted amendments to the Law "On election canvassing before the local elections" as well as amendments to the Law "On election canvassing before the parliamentary elections and European Parliament elections."
Law on "On election canvassing before the parliamentary elections and European Parliament elections" regulated so-called third-party election campaign. The amendments stipulate that the third party is the political parties and associations of non-natural or legal person in its behalf by canvassing. These people will be able to spend on promotion of not more than 15 minimum monthly salary, which currently stands at 2700 percent.
These amendments have yet to be promulgated to the President.
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