Public Officials' Appearances in the Election Campaign

ASK 25.03.2016.

March 24, 2016 The Anti-Corruption Agency reminds public officials that during the election campaign for the election of MPs to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, deputies to the Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and delegates to the city assemblies, municipalities and city municipalities, they may perform a role in a political party, i.e. to participate in their activities, further provided that such activities do not impede an efficient discharge of public office and is not prohibited by law. According to provision of the Article 29 of the Anti-Corruption Agency Law, an official may not use public resources and public meetings which he/she attends in capacity of official, for promotion of any political parties, i.e. political entities.