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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):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
No free broadcast time or free printed advertisement are allocated to political parties.
Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group 2014, p.14: The Group was informed that the SIBC was not required to allocate free airtime to candidates. Further the Group recommended provision be made for free and equal campaign-related access to public broadcasters for all candidates.
Source:
National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view (2019).
Political Parties Integrity Act No. 9 of 2014: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-political-parties-integrity-act/view (2019).
Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, 2014 p. 14, http://thecommonwealth.org/sites/default/files/news-items/documents/2014%20Solomon%20Islands%20COG%20Report%20-%20FINAL.pdf
Verified:
2019/03/01
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view (2014).
Verified:
2019/03/01
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:
National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view (2019).
Verified:
2019/03/01
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 are no specific legal provisions in this regard.
Source:
National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view (2014).
Political Parties Integrity Act No. 9 of 2014: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-political-parties-integrity-act/view (2019).
Verified:
2019/03/01
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