The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), removed election posters and other campaign material from sections of the Corporate Area today.

It was part of efforts, to ensure public order in the capital.

The corporation at its meeting earlier this month echoed the call from the political ombudsman for election campaign material to be removed by September 17.

Under the law, political representatives are required within 14 days of election day, to remove all campaign materials.

In the meantime, Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby has reiterated his call, for the introduction of a refundable deposit or bond system.

That system, would require candidates to provide a deposit or refundable bond, to the KSAMC before erecting campaign signs and advertisements.

This bond would be refunded, if all materials are removed within a specified period following the election.

However, if materials remain, the KSAMC would retain the funds to cover the cost of removal.

Speaking with reporters today, after overseeing the removal of political paraphernalia in the capital, Mayor Swaby noted that despite the September 17 deadline, many campaign signs are still up, leaving the corporation to cover the cost of their removal.

Mayor Swaby said discussions will be held with the political ombudsman, regarding the proposed system.

He is again urging political parties to encourage their representatives to promptly remove campaign signs.