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Palestine Palestine

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 Commission shall, in coordination with the official Palestinian media, prepare a special program stating times and dates designated for free and unpaid advertising for all candidates and electoral lists in the elections. All candidates and electoral lists shall be given equal and appropriate opportunities.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 65: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): c. No
Comments:
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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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: h. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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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: a. Yes
Comments: Any electoral list or candidate for the presidency is allowed to spend no more than one million USD or its equivalent of the circulated currency on the election campaign.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 69: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/09
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