Political Parties Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct for Political Parties establishes binding rules and standards of behavior that all registered political parties, their candidates, agents, and supporters must adhere to during the electoral process.
Core Principles
Non-Violence
All parties must reject violence, intimidation, and coercion in all forms. Parties are responsible for ensuring their supporters conduct themselves peacefully.
Respect for the Rule of Law
Parties must respect and comply with the Constitution, the Elections Law, NEC regulations, and all other applicable laws of the Republic.
Fair Campaign Practices
Campaigns must be based on policies and issues. Parties must not engage in hate speech, ethnic incitement, or defamatory attacks against opponents.
Acceptance of Results
All parties commit to accepting officially certified election results and to pursuing any challenges through established legal channels only.
Enforcement
Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in sanctions including warnings, fines, suspension of campaign activities, or in severe cases, deregistration of the offending political party. The NEC has established a Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee to investigate complaints and recommend appropriate action to the Board of Commissioners.
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