OPEK calls for modernization of election legislation regarding digital expression

On October 6, 2026, the Reflection Group for the Modernization of Society (OPEK) officially welcomed legislative initiatives currently being registered in Parliament to review restrictive electoral laws. The organization is advocating for the abolition of existing bans that prohibit political expression on the eve of and during election days, arguing that these rules are outdated.

OPEK emphasizes that the current legal framework was established in a different communication era and does not account for the realities of the modern digital environment. The group argues that social media platforms have become the primary arena for public discourse and political expression for hundreds of thousands of citizens. Consequently, they are calling for a legislative reform that establishes a clear distinction between personal, non-remunerated political expression by private citizens and organized, paid political advertising.

This initiative follows the realization that applying pre-digital era restrictions to modern social media creates an imbalance in political discourse. While the organization supports the parliamentary registration of the matter for debate, there is no official date yet for a parliamentary session to discuss the proposed amendments, though the discussion marks a significant step toward reforming electoral regulations to reflect the digital age.