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Media and Elections

Mozambique Mozambique

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
Comments: During an electoral period political parties running for the elections have the right to receive equal and regular airtime on the national radio and television.
Source: Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections (as amended by Law No. 12/2014), art. 21, 31, 34: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/Mozambique-Law-No.-12-2014-of-13-April-2014/view (2014); National Electoral Commission, Regulation n.º 60/CNE/2014 on the Distribution of Free Broadcast Time, art. 12: http://www.stae.org.mz/Deliberacoes2014/CNE-%20Del%2060%20Regulamemto%20Tempo%20Antena%202014.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/13
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): c. No
Comments:
Source: Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections (as amended by Law No. 12/2014): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/Mozambique-Law-No.-12-2014-of-13-April-2014/view (2014); National Electoral Commission, Regulation n.º 60/CNE/2014 on the Distribution of Free Broadcast Time: http://www.stae.org.mz/Deliberacoes2014/CNE-%20Del%2060%20Regulamemto%20Tempo%20Antena%202014.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/13
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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: f. 10 or more days
Comments: No opinion polls may be published between the start of the campaign period and until the official results are declared. The campaign period starts 45 days before the election.
Source: Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections, art. 18, 24
Verified: 2013/04/15
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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: There is no campaign expenditure limit imposed on political parties.
Source: Law No. 7/91 of 23 January 1991 on Political Parties: http://www.portaldogoverno.gov.mz/Legisla/legisSectores/politica/lei%20dos%20partidos%20politicos.pdf (2013); Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections
Verified: 2013/04/15
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