Media and Elections

Tajikistan

ME037

Question:	What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):	a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments:	Equal conditions of access to Mass Media are guaranteed to candidates and political parties. State authority bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan render support the registered political party: -providing the equal access to state mass media; -ensuring equality of opportunities for holding election campaigns.
Source:	Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 39.
Verified:	2025/02/18

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ME059

Question:	Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):	b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:	Agitation during elections is conducted in the following ways: - Through Mass Media. - Conducting of public events (conferences, meetings with citizens, debates and discussions).
Source:	Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 39.
Verified:	2025/02/18

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ME062

Question:	What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:	c. 4-5 days
Comments:	The results of the opinion polls, forecasts of the elections outcome and other researches related to elections can not be published in Mass Media five days prior to voting and on the Election Day.
Source:	Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 39.
Verified:	2025/02/18

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ME080

Question:	Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	The Law does not specify any amount of money that could be spent on paid advertising, but it specifies that: The maximum size of the electoral fund of a candidate to deputies shouldn’t exceed 1500 (one thousand five hundred) and the one of a political party 30000 (thirty thousand) minimum living wage.
Source:	Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 9.
Verified:	2025/02/18

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