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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): e. As agreed by special committee
Comments: In the April 2012 by-elections, each of the 17 political parties that nominated candidates was allocated free broadcast time on radio and television and was allowed to print a party policy statement in the government-run newspaper "The New Light of Myanmar".
Source: The New Light of Myanmar, 18 February 2012, p. 11: http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs13/NLM2012-02-18.pdf (2013); Federation of American Scientists, Michael F. Martin, CRS Report on Burma’s April Parliamentary By-Elections, p. 4: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42438.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/20
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): c. No
Comments:
Source: The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law:http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013); The Political Parties Registration Law No. 2 /2010 with the 2011 amendments: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Political%20Parties%20Registration%20Law.pdf (2013); Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma, Election Summary Report of Burma Parliamentary & Local Assembly Elections held in November 2010, p. 10: http://www.tourismtransparency.org/sites/default/files/reports/An%20Election%20of%20Generals.pdf(2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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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:
Source: The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013); The Political Parties Registration Law No. 2 /2010 with the 2011 amendments: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Political%20Parties%20Registration%20Law.pdf (2013); Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma, Election Summary Report of Burma Parliamentary & Local Assembly Elections held in November 2010: http://www.tourismtransparency.org/sites/default/files/reports/An%20Election%20of%20Generals.pdf(2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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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:
Source: The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013); The Political Parties Registration Law No. 2 /2010 with the 2011 amendments: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Political%20Parties%20Registration%20Law.pdf (2013); Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma, Election Summary Report of Burma Parliamentary & Local Assembly Elections held in November 2010: http://www.tourismtransparency.org/sites/default/files/reports/An%20Election%20of%20Generals.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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