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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): c. Based on result of previous election
Comments: Le temps consacré par les médias publics engagés dans la campagne électorale officielle est réparti en quotas entre les partis participant aux élections. Ces quotas, déterminés par décret, sont fixés sur la base de la représentativité des partis politiques dans les deux Chambres du Parlement (HACA). Airtime given to each of the political actors is calculated according to their level of representation, i.e., 50% of the airtime is reserved for political parties having their own group in the Chamber of representatives or Councillors, 30% is allocated to parties represented in one of the two Chambers but not having enough members to constitute a group and the remaining 20% is shared between candidates / alliances not represented in one of the two Chambers (CoE).
Source: Le rôle de la Haute Autorité de la Communication Audiovisuelle dans la gestion du pluralisme d’expression politique dans les radios et les télévisions en période électorale (2021): https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/Brochure_%C3%A9lections_2021_FR.pdf; Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): d. No information available
Comments: Les radios et les télévisions publiques et privées peuvent continuer à diffuser des programmes liés à la campagne électorale jusqu’à la veille du jour du scrutin. Les radios et les télévisions privées ne sont pas tenues de participer à l’animation du débat public lié aux élections par une offre programmatique spécifique. Toutefois, si elles décident de couvrir la campagne ou d’organiser des débats électoraux, le cadre normatif fixé par la décision du CSCA leur est applicable. Translation: Public and private radio and television stations can continue to broadcast programs related to the election campaign until the day before election day. Private radio and television stations are not required to participate in the animation of public debate linked to the elections through a specific programmatic offer. However, if they decide to cover the campaign or organize electoral debates, the normative framework set by the decision of the CSCA is applicable to them.
Source: "Le rôle de la Haute Autorité de la Communication Audiovisuelle dans la gestion du pluralisme d’expression politique dans les radios et les télévisions en période électorale (2021): https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/Brochure_%C3%A9lections_2021_FR.pdf;"
Verified: 2022/08/02
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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: f. 10 or more days
Comments: Article 24: Les services de communication audiovisuelle s’abstiennent, durant la période s’étalant du quinzième jour précédant la date de début de la campagne officielle à la fin du scrutin, de diffuser les résultats de tout sondage d'opinion en relation directe ou indirecte, avec les élections. Translation: Audiovisual communication services shall refrain, during the period extending from the fifteenth day preceding the start date of the official campaign to the end of the ballot, from broadcasting the results of any opinion poll directly or indirectly related to the elections.
Source: DECISION DU CONSEIL SUPERIEUR DE LA COMMUNICATION AUDIOVISUELLE N°37-21 DU 21 KAADA 1442 (02 JUILLET 2021), Article 24: https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/CSCA_D%C3%A9cision%20n%C2%B037-21%20Elections_VF_site.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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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: c. No information available
Comments:
Source: Organic Law No. 29.11 relating to political parties: http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d
Verified: 2022/08/02
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