Prohibition of Public Opinion Polls in the Name of Political Parties and Candidates Related to the Presidential Election Starting from the 8th

Restrictions on Local Government Heads Visiting Various Event Venues, Sponsorships, and Election Strategy Organizations

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] From the 8th, opinion polls conducted under the name of political parties or candidates related to the 20th presidential election will be prohibited.

According to the Gwangju Metropolitan City Election Commission on the 6th, from the 8th, which is 60 days before the election day of the 20th presidential election held on March 9, no one will be allowed to conduct opinion polls related to the election under the name of political parties or candidates (including prospective candidates, hereinafter the same) until the election day.

Local government heads (including acting authorities in case of vacancy, hereinafter the same) are prohibited from hosting or sponsoring various events or visiting election campaign organizations.

Also, no one may conduct opinion polls related to the election by revealing the name of a political party or candidate or using models similar to ballots.

This is intended to prevent political parties or candidates from using opinion polls as a pretext to increase their recognition.

Hosting or sponsoring various events by local government heads is also restricted.

Local government heads, superintendents of education, and affiliated public officials are prohibited from hosting or sponsoring cultural lectures, business briefings, public hearings, professional group meetings, sports events, senior citizen events, civil complaint consultations, and other various events.

However, ▲ hosting or sponsoring events according to laws and regulations ▲ events that cannot achieve their purpose unless held on a specific date or period ▲ relief and recovery activities for natural disasters, accidents, or other calamities ▲ sponsoring vocational training or paid cultural lectures or cultural lectures held by community centers ▲ activities to resolve collective or urgent civil complaints are permitted.

Local government heads are also prohibited from promoting party policies or visiting election campaign organizations.

Local government heads are restricted from ▲ promoting or publicizing party platforms, policies, and claims to constituents ▲ attending any political events such as national lectures, policy presentations, party member training, or unity meetings held by political parties ▲ visiting election campaign organizations, election offices, or election liaison offices.

However, attending founding, merger, or reorganization meetings and candidate selection meetings, or ceremonially visiting public events held exclusively for party members as a party member is allowed.

The Gwangju City Election Commission is guiding political parties, candidates, local governments, and education offices on time-specific restrictions and prohibitions to prevent violations and is requesting cooperation. At the same time, it plans to take strict measures against public officials' involvement in elections.

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