Recommendation Third Essential Box (Media) (Media) Ecuador 2009
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-final-report-presidential-and/at_download/file
Essential - The Radio and Television Law should be amended in order to regulate the use of “cadenas nacionales” clarifying their purpose and setting the limits of time and frequency for all the authorities. During the election period limits should be set to avoid its use for institutional propaganda.
Addressed to - National Assembly.
Possible Improvements Suggested - Revision of Radio and Television Law and revocation of the current law on “cadenas nacionales” that still dates from the dictatorship era.
EC Support/Projects - EC should be ready to offer legal and electoral expertise if requested by Ecuadorian authorities.
Timeline - Wishfully in one-year time, in the framework of the implementation of the new 2008 Constitution.
