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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:
The High Council of Media shall ensure that equal access to State media is guaranteed to all independent candidates, political organisations and coalitions of political organisations in competition.
Source:
Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections (2010), art. 67: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/
Verified:
2017/03/03
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source:
EU Observation Mission, Final Report on the Legislative Elections of 15-18 September 2008: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-final-report-legislative-elections-to-the/view
Verified:
2017/03/03
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:
Source:
Verified:
2017/03/03
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 is no maximum limit.
Source:
EU Observation Mission, Final Report on the Legislative Elections of 15-18 September 2008: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-final-report-legislative-elections-to-the/
Verified:
2017/03/03
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