Candidates running in the September 17 legislative elections and their supporters gathered in Praça do Tap Seac around midnight on Friday to mark the official start of the two-week official campaign period by putting up their respective electoral groups’ campaign posters.
Reporters said about a thousand people were present.
Officially, the campaign started at 0:00 on Saturday and ends on September 15 at 11:59 p.m. No campaigning is allowed on the eve of polling day. Campaigning is also prohibited on election day.
A record 24 groups are running in the direct election while the total number of candidates stands at a record 186, or 13.3 candidates per seat up for grabs.
This photo taken on Saturday at around midnight shows candidates and their supporters gathered at Praça do Tap Seac. Photo: Iong Tat Choi
