Recommendation Recommendations on media, paragraph 1 (Media) Sri Lanka 2005
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-final-report-presidential-elections-eu/at_download/file
An independent Authority should be put in place with a clear mandate. It should be in charge of establishing rules for all print and electronic media (state-owned and private). These rules should be valid at all times and not only during an election campaign. The Authority should also be given the resources and training to constantly monitor in order to assess the conduct of all media. Monitoring provides evidence of any malpractice and thus enables the appropriate action to be taken.
