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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: Candidates, approved by the HNEC, will get free airtime periods to present their political programs during broadcasting the electoral programs, in both public TV and radio channels.
The commission organizes the audio, visual and printed public media for the electoral campaign of al
candidates, equally.
Source: Regulation on the Electoral Campaign of Candidates for the Council of Representatives in the Transitions, in the Public and the Private and the Private Media, attached with the Decision of the Commission No. (52) 2014, Article 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-regulation-on-the-electoral-campaign-of/view
Regulation on Electoral Campaigning for the Election of the Council of Representatives Annexed to Board of Commission Decision No. (51) 2014, Article 22: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-regulation-on-electoral-campaigning-for-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2024/11/25
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:
a . 1 day
Comments: The electoral campaign period shall end 24 hours prior to the time decided for opening polling centers, when all campaigning activities end. Candidates, agents and supporters are not allowed to proceed with the electoral campaign following the end of the electoral campaign.
Source: Regulation on Electoral Campaigning for the Election of the Council of Representatives Annexed to Board of Commission Decision No. (51) 2014, Article 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-regulation-on-electoral-campaigning-for-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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: All Libyan citizens or organizations may contribute up to the ceiling of the spending limit assigned to the
candidate contesting the election in each electoral center. Candidates may use private resources in their
electoral campaigns, provided they are subjected to financial disclosure and reporting regulations.
Following the announcement of the preliminary lists of candidates, the Commission shall determine the
campaign expenditure ceiling for each electoral center respectively. This shall be announced on all
available mass media. In the course of spending on their campaigns, all candidates shall commit to not
spending beyond the limit, determined for the electoral centers where they are registered.
Source: Regulation on Electoral Campaigning for the Election of the Council of Representatives Annexed to Board of Commission Decision No. (51) 2014, Article 13 & 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-regulation-on-electoral-campaigning-for-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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