The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) overruled provisions in the ruling for the Political Parties Law 33-18 that had banned political party pre-candidates from advertising on radio and TV during the primary campaign. The same law had allowed digital advertising and the Dominican Association of Radio Stations (Adora) submitted a motion to the court on 9 August complaining of discrimination.
The TSE orders the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to allow the pre-candidates that will compete in the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) and Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) primaries on 6 October 2019 to advertise on radio and TV. The revoked provisions were in Art. 14.4 and 15.7 of the ruling.
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Listin Diario
21 August 2019