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Candidates in the Egyptian People's Assembly Elections which will be held, October-November should commit themselves in their election campaigns to rules of the constitution and law.

Under a decision issued Sunday by interior Minister Habib AL Adly containing guidelines on the electoral campaign, election slogans should not contain any statements, drawings, pictures or any expression calling to contempt, hatred, opposition or rejection of principles on which the regime of the state is based and the basic elements of society as outlined in the constitution and law.

The guidelines contain the following:

Any call to hate or oppose Egypt's affiliation to the Arab nation or cast doubt on the commitment of the Egyptian people to this affiliation.

Undermining social peace or national unity.

Promoting any idea or views which affect faith in religious or spiritual values or spreading provocative propaganda, news or rumors which affect national unity or expose it to danger.

Calling to use of violence or resisting the authorities in order to realize aims related to electoral campaigning or election measures or any other purpose.

It is prohibited to use provocative publicity based on slander, news or false rumors on the behavior of competing candidates which would affect the objectivity and integrity of the electoral campaign or to spread any slanders related to the personal ivies of candidates or their families if such activity creates sedition and hatred which threatens public security.

The decision issued by the Minister of Interior says that a candidate may spend on the electoral campaign within 10,000 pounds.

A candidate may not, himself or through others, pay sums of money in cash or in kind to voters as this would affect the integrity of elections.

A candidate should notify the police station concerned with the names of those who deputize for him in running his election campaign .

A candidate may hold electoral meetings in marquees which will be set up with special permit which should be sought from the security directorate, at least 24 hours before the meeting is held.

The application will be considered in the light of security considerations laid down as regards setting up marquees.

Not more than one candidate may meet, at the same time, in one district or in one village.

The police station will define places in which electoral posters may be placed in the light of considerations stipulated in article 8 of law 66 for 1956 after receiving permission from the authorities concerned while observing article 5 of the said law.

No slogans may be posted on cars or means of transport. Internal microphones may be used in the electoral campaign provided that the voice does not go beyond the meeting place. No loudspeakers should be used.

Habib Al Adli said that the police would observe complete neutrality towards all candidates and will provide the proposed atmosphere for campaigning within the law.