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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): a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: Art. 34D, para. 5-6 the television or radio broadcaster broadcasts political advertising under the same economic or other conditions for all candidates in the case of presidential elections and for all candidates in the case of parliamentary elections or European Parliament elections, the broadcaster or broadcaster shall, as far as possible, ensure an equal percentage of political advertising time between candidates in the case of presidential elections and between candidates in the case of parliamentary elections or European Parliament elections, as appropriate, both within the family area and as well as when it is broadcast during the high-audience or high-audience period
Source: Law 7(I)/1998 Regulating Radio and Television Stations (Greek Version), Art. 34D, 45(1): http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/1998_1_7/full.html (2016); The Cyprus Radio – Television Authority: http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/0/C111B7FD1A982578C2256D710021C3E2?OpenDocument (2016); Evaluation Report on Cyprus on Transparency of Party Funding 2011 para. 26: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-evaluation-report-on-cyprus-on-transparency/ (2016); Presidential Election, 28 January 2018 OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report : https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/cyprus/363771?download=true
Verified: 2024/10/25
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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: Law 7(I)/1998 Regulating Radio and Television Stations (Greek Version), Art. 34D, 45(1): http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/1998_1_7/full.html (2016); Election Assessment Mission Final Report, Parliamentary Elections of May 22, OSCE/ODIHR - 2011: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-election-assessment-mission-final-report/ (2016).
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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: 46 .- (1) The broadcasting or broadcasting by the television or radio organizations of the results of any election-related polls shall be prohibited seven days prior to any election. 34 (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), it is forbidden to broadcast political advertising fifty-five hours prior to the start of voting on the day of the presidential or parliamentary elections or European Parliament elections, as the case may be.
Source: Electoral Law 72 of 1979 as amended, Art. 63A (1); http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-electoral-law-72-1979-greek-version/ (2016); Law 7(I)/1998 Regulating Radio and Television Stations (Greek Version), Art. 46(1): http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/1998_1_7/full.html (2016); The Broadcasting and Broadcasting Laws of 1998 (7 (I) / 1998) Art. 34 (3) http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/1998_1_7/full.html
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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 spending limits, but recently campaigns have to provide a detailed expenditure account to the Auditor General.
Source: The Broadcasting and Broadcasting Laws of 1998 (7 (I) / 1998)Art. 34 http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/1998_1_7/full.html Law 7(I)/1998 Regulating Radio and Television Stations (Greek Version), Art. 46(1): http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/1998_1_7/full.html (2016); Presidential Election, 28 January 2018 OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report p. 6 https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/cyprus/363771?download=true
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