The Code of Conduct is a convention concluded between electoral contenders and representatives of media outlets that regulates the norms of conduct of electoral competitors, participants in the referendum and representative of the media involved in the conduct and covering of the election campaign.

The Central Election Commission made a call to sign the Code of Conduct on the holding and covering of the campaign prior to the parliamentary elections and the consultative referendum of February 24. The Commission calls on the registered electoral competitors and the media outlets to sign and respect the Code of Conduct.

The main objectives of the Code of Conduct are to hold a correct election campaign in equal competition conditions, to objectively inform the voters about the electoral processes, free political participation in the election campaign, respect for the dignity of participants in the election campaign, creation of a climate of confidence and mutual respect between the signatories in the election campaign.

The Election Code provides that as the specialized electoral body, the Central Election Commission stages preliminary consultations with parties, other sociopolitical organizations, electoral blocs and with representatives of the media and ensures the signing by these of the Code of Conduct when the election campaign starts.
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The IPN division “Elections in plain words” is designed to explain notions, terms and practices related to the parliamentary elections based on the mixed electoral system and the consultative referendum that will take place on February 24, 2019.