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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
Comments:
The National Election Committee shall take steps to publicize political messages at the request of a political party, which has been registered for running in the election, based on equal and orderly access to media.
Source:
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 75: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified:
2023/10/12
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
The EU Election Observation Mission reported there were televised debates organized by the NDI.
Source:
EU Election Observation Mission, Final Report on the 2008 National Assembly Elections in the Kingdom of Cambodia, p. 35, 36: http://eeas.europa.eu/eueom/pdf/missions/finalpreliminarystatement.pdf (2013);
National Democratic Institute, National Assembly Candidate Debates, p. 3, https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/cambodia-national-assembly-candidate-debates-110713.pdf
Verified:
2023/10/12
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:
c . 4-5 days
Comments:
All opinion polls and the publication of their results related to the electoral process shall cease seven (7) days before polling day and on polling day.
Source:
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 72: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified:
2023/10/12
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:
Source:
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf;
Verified:
2023/10/12
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