34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?

"Section 277

(2) The debate program among the candidates as mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be held by the General Election Commission and broadcasted live throughout the nation by electronic media through public broadcasting institutions.

Section 288

(1) The public broadcasting stations of Television of the Republic of Indonesia and the Radio of the Republic of Indonesia, local public broadcasting institutions, private broadcasting institutions and subscription-based broadcasting institutions shall offer equal time allocation and equal treatment to the candidates to deliver their campaign contents."

Source: Sections 277 (2), 288, General Election Law, 2017 (Unofficial translation by the researcher)

Television of the Republic of Indonesia and the Radio of the Republic of Indonesia, local public broadcasting institutions, private broadcasting institutions and subscription-based broadcasting institutions