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Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
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
e . As agreed by special committee
g . Other (specify)
Comments:
All presidential candidates are given equal access to media. Political parties participating in local and legislative elections are given access to the media according to the number of candidates they present.
Source:
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 180, 191: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm
Verified:
2019/09/25
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source:
NDI Final Report on Algeria's Legislative Elections of 10 May 2012: https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/Algeria-Report-Leg-Elections-ENG.pdf (2017)
https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm
Verified:
2019/09/25
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
b . 2-3 days
Comments:
Publication and dissemination of surveys on voting intentions and opinion polls are prohibited 3 days (72 hours) before the election day.
Source:
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 194: http://www.parliament.am/library/norelectoral%20law/aljir.pdf (2017)
NDI Final Report on Algeria's Legislative Elections May 10 2012 https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/Algeria-Report-Leg-Elections-ENG.pdf (2017)
https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm
Verified:
2019/09/25
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
For the last election the amount was
60,000,000 Algerian Dinars limit in presidential campaigns, 80,000,000 in the second round.
1,000,000 Algerian Dinars limit per candidate in legislative elections.
Source:
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 205, 207:
Verified:
2019/09/25
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