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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):
c . Based on result of previous election
g . Other (specify)
Comments:
c, d) Applies to free broadcast time on state television and radio.
g) New political parties are given free broadcast time on an ad hoc basis.
Source:
International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified:
2012/05/22
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2012/05/22
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:
Source:
General Elections Act, Art. 114 (1): http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/22
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:
GRECO Compliance Report on "Transparency of Party Funding in Malta": http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/greco/evaluations/round3/GrecoRC3%282011%2911_Malta_EN.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/22
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