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Media and Elections

Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania, United Republic of

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: The National Electoral Commission shall after consultations with the candidates, political parties concerned and the officers responsible for the public media, coordinate the use of the broadcasting rights.
Source: The National Elections Act 2010, art. 53: http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/law/docs/National_Elections_Act-.pdf(2013);
Verified: 2015/10/26
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ME059

Television debates


Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Final Report of the EU Election Observation Mission to the 2010 General Elections in Tanzania, p. 26: http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/tanzania/documents/page_content/tanzania_final_report_final_en.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2015/10/26
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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: g. No information available
Comments:
Source: The National Elections Act 2010: http://www.tz.undp.org/ESP/docs/Legal_Documents/National_Elections_Act-Cap_343.PDF (2013)
Verified: 2015/10/26
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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 National Elections Act 2010, art. 53:http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/law/docs/National_Elections_Act-.pdf (2013);
Verified: 2015/10/26
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