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Media and Elections

Fiji Fiji

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): i. Not applicable
Comments: 113.—(1) It shall be unlawful to use State authority, including law and tax enforcement authorities, to pressure or intimidate political opposition. 117. Any broadcast or print advertisement paid for by a political party or candidate must clearly indicate that it is a paid political advertisement and include the name of the political party, the authorizing officer of the party or the candidate who authorised and paid for the advertisement.
Source: Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 113(1), art. 117: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).
Verified: 2018/04/20
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: The media also helped to stimulate the ‘national conversation’ in the preelection period. Fiji Television organised a national debate between several of the party leaders. A number of the radio stations staged discussion and ‘talkback’ programmes. The print media, although critical of its own record in analysis and investigative reporting, in our view did well as a forum for national debate.
Source: Fiji Islands General Election 2006 REPORT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OBSERVER GROUP p. 29 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-final-report-general-elections-commonwealth-1/view Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, sec. 115 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).
Verified: 2018/04/20
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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: d. 6-7 days
Comments: It shall be unlawful for any person to publish the results of any election-related opinion on the polls on any day during the 7 days prior to the polling day and on the polling day until the close of polling at all polling stations. Any person who contravenes this provision commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or to both.
Source: Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 110: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).
Verified: 2018/04/20
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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 are no specific legal provisions regulating this matter.
Source: Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014). Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Decree No. 4 of 2013: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-political-parties-registration-conduct/view
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