33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?

52. (Change: 17/5/1979 - 2234/1 art.)

(Change: 10/6/1983 - 2839/46 art.) notwithstanding the provisions in private laws, political parties attending to elections are allowed to make propaganda on radio and television beginning with the seventh days before the voting day till 18.00 one day before the elections.

(Change: 23/5/1987 - 3377/3 art.) Political parties attending to elections;

a) First day 10, last day not exceeding 10 days two speeches explaining their programs and scheduled works,

b) For political parties that have groups in Assembly, additional ten minutes,

c) (Change: 27/10/1995 - 4125/4 art.) Governing party or biggest of the governing parties 20 minutes, other governing parties additional 15 minutes.

d) To main opposition party additional 10 minutes of right to propaganda is given.

Source: Article 52, Law on Basic Provisions of Elections and Voter Registers, 1961 (amended 2018)

The amount of the free airtime depends on the status of the party. It is different for the parliamentary parties entering the elections, ruling and main opposition parties.