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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: Political finance is not regulated in Botswana and there is no direct or indirect public funding for political parties.
Source: EISA - Code of conduct and party finance in Botswana: http://www.content.eisa.org.za/old-page/botswana-code-conduct-and-party-finance (2014). Electoral Act of 1968 (as amended until 2012): http://www.iec.gov.bw/images/pdf/ElectoralAct.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/28
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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: Botswana Daily News - "Public media gears up for 2014 general elections": http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=12378 (2014); GABZ FM - Presidential Debate 2014: http://www.gabzfm.com/gabz-fm-presidential-debate-2014 (2014); GABZ FM Holds Nationwide Parliamnetary Debates: http://www.gabzfm.com/gabz-fm-holds-nationwide-parliamentary-debates (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/28
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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: The matter is not regulated.
Source: Electoral Act of 1968 (as amended until 2012): http://www.iec.gov.bw/images/pdf/ElectoralAct.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/28
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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. The electoral law rather sets a limit on the overall election expenses of each candidate that shall not exceed US$5490.
Source: Electoral Act of 1968 (as amended until 2012), art. 80, 81: http://www.iec.gov.bw/images/pdf/ElectoralAct.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/28
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