AMMAN — The Independent
Election Commission (IEC) on Sunday gave the go-ahead for campaigning for the
next municipal and governorates councils elections and demanded hopefuls to
observe COVID-19 related protocols in their canvassing, according to the Jordan
News Agency, Petra.
اضافة اعلان
Candidate registration for the March elections will open from Monday, February
7–9. In a statement, the IEC said the candidates must ensure their campaigning
centers rise to the highest infection-control criteria and must provide
on-premises sterilization as well as face masks.
The IEC also indicated that gatherings exceeding the thresholds currently in
place are not allowed, demanding candidates not to serve foods or beverages
except for bottled water.
Moreover, the electoral body is required
to ensure distance seating in their campaigning centers which must be properly
ventilated.
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