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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):
h . No information available
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Political parties are not entitled to free broadcast time. No later information available.
Source:
EISA Interim Statement of the Election Observer Mission to the Liberia Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives Elections of 11 October 2011, p. 4: http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/eomli201110.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2024/10/25
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:
The Carter Center, Final Report on the 2011 National Elections in Liberia, p. 26, 70, 80: http://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/news/peace_publications/election_reports/liberia2011-finalrpt.pdf (2013);
EISA Interim Statement of the Election Observer Mission to the Liberia Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives Elections of 11 October 2011, p. 4: http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/eomli201110.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2024/10/25
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:
h . Not applicable
Comments:
There are no specific legal provisions regulating this matter.
Source:
Verified:
2024/10/25
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:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 7, Art. 7.3, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
National Elections Commission, Campaign Finance Regulations, Art. 9 (May 2016), http://www.necliberia.org/doc_download/4%20Campaign%20Finance%20Regulations.pdf?a4705305cd27e04fb1f66830e7e0ef9d=Mg%3D%3D
Verified:
2024/10/25
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