Article 270
Prohibition On Imposition Of Restrictions On Political Parties

(1) Any law,
arrangement or decision so made as to impose any restriction on the formation and
operation of a political party and on the generation of publicity in order to secure
support and cooperation from the general public for the ideology, philosophy and
program of the party in accordance with Article 269 shall be deemed to be
inconsistent with this Constitution and shall, ipso facto, be void.
(2) Any law, arrangement or decision so made as to allow for
participation or involvement of only a single political party or persons having
similar political ideology, philosophy or program in the elections or in the political
system of, or in the conduct of governance of, the country shall be deemed to be
inconsistent with this Constitution and shall, ipso facto, be void.