The Political Code of Conduct is an eight-point document agreed to in Parliament in September 2005. It applies to all officials of political parties. Below are the second, third and fourth points as outlined in the code. The first point was published on B5 of yesterday's Gleaner. Keep looking out for the remaining four points of the code.

2. Safety of private and public property

No damage should wilfully be done to any property, whether private or public, in the course of, or, as a result of any political event or activity.

3. Avoidance of confrontation

a) Nothing should be done or encouraged which can reasonably be expected to lead to volatile confrontation between opposing political factions.

b) Every effort must be made to avoid any act which is likely to be provocative or which will increase tension between opposing political factions.

4. Public utterances

Party officials (including platform speakers) should not make statements which:

a) Are inflammatory or likely to incite others to confrontation or violence;

b) Constitute slander or libel;

c) Are malicious in reference to opposing candidates, their families and party officials.