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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:
Art 60: 60 minutes of broadcast time are allocated to each political party.
Art 61: Locations are reserved for posting by local authorities in equal numbers for each candidate or list of candidates as appropriate.
Source:
Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 60, 61:
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016);
Verified:
2018/04/02
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
c . No
Comments:
It seems that Djibouti had its first televised debates in 2013, but it is not regulated in the legal framework and there is no information about debates prior to the recent 2018 elections.
Source:
Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended 2002
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
http://allafrica.com/stories/201302200355.html
Verified:
2018/04/02
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:
g . No information available
Comments:
There is no specific legal provision in this regard.
Source:
Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 60:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
Verified:
2018/04/02
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 in this regard.
Source:
Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-electorale-avec-modifications-2002/view
Verified:
2018/04/02
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