KNAB received first requests for alleged violations of the pre-election campaign

The Office of Prevention and Anti-Corruption (KNAB) received the first requests for alleged violation of the pre-election campaign, although information on specific tests is not currently being commented.

The Bureau has not yet compiled the information received on cases where signs of violation of the pre-election agenda have been noted. However, the new mobile app "KNAB Report!" On June 25, 73 requests for alleged violations of the election campaign were received.

Since the beginning of the pre-election campaign – on 9 June, KNAB has been constantly checking the information received regarding alleged violations related to the pre-election campaign and the use of administrative resources.

Having detected signs of violation of the pre-election campaign, the KNAB opens an investigation and, in case of violation, the defendants are held responsible.

On the ongoing specific checks done and the people involved in the KNAB survey did not comment.

It has already been reported that on June 9, the 120-day pre-election campaign period was officially launched in Latvia before the autumn For the Saeima elections

The pre-election campaign period goes from June 9th to October 6th. The list of candidates for the 13th Saeima elections will be presented from 18 July to 7 August. The lists of candidates must be submitted to the Central Electoral Commission.

The creation of this party in all constituencies amounts to a pre-election expenditure of 533,347 euros. A person without a party can use funds not exceeding 6450 euros for a pre-election campaign in his own name.

The law requires parties to enumerate and declare in the declaration of income and expenses all receipts and expenses incurred from the 120th day before the election. , regardless of the date of issue of the transaction document, the payment received or made. If only one candidate for a candidate has made an individual election campaign, the money spent for such a campaign will be credited to the campaign expenses of the party of which he is a candidate at the election concerned.

If a list of candidates is submitted by a registered or unregistered party,

On polling day and 30 days before polling day, the placement of pre-election campaign material in television programs and electronic television is forbidden.

Similarly, on polling day, as well as the day before election day – October 5 and 6 – the placement of pre-election campaign materials in public and outdoor spaces, the press and the public. partnerships, and the campaign as a paid service on public electronic communications networks, including the Internet, are prohibited. Exception to the placement of advertisements, which informs about the meeting of a party or deputy candidate with voters.

The use of administrative resources in the pre-election campaign is prohibited.