The Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (ASK) on its Instagram account reminded the political parties participating in the election campaign that during the election campaign it is prohibited to finance activities of a humanitarian nature, distribution of medicines, packages with basic foodstuffs, for example, flour, oil, sugar and hygiene accessories, writes the New Economy.
Also, during the election campaign, political parties cannot use public resources, including official premises, vehicles, websites and inventory of state, provincial and local authorities, public institutions and public enterprises. These public resources cannot be used for the purpose of making promotional videos of political parties and publishing them, the Agency emphasizes.
Of the above, as noted, the only exception provided by the law is for public officials who use public resources, for the purpose of protecting personal safety, if it is specifically regulated by regulations in that area or by the decision of the services that take care of the safety of officials.
The Agency for the Prevention of Corruption reminds that their field observers and coordinators have started working in the field and that they have the authority to collect information and data related to the activities of political parties in the election campaign through audio and video recordings on behalf of the Agency, until election day. , photo in electronic format and collecting copies of promotional election material.
Let's recall that in recent months, especially since the talk of elections started, the government distributed to the pensioners from a card, through a letter, to a discount on the electricity bill.
Pensioners who have an electricity supply contract in their name, and whose pension does not exceed 21.766,26 dinars, will have the right to an additional bill reduction in the amount of 1.000 dinars during the heating season, the ministry announced. From November 30, the oldest fellow citizens will be paid a one-time aid of 20.000 dinars.
As of October 1, pensions are higher by 5,5 percent, and as of January 1, 2024, an additional increase of 14,8 percent has been announced, which Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says is the largest in the history of Serbia.
MJ/New economy
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