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

"The provisions of this Part shall apply, mutatis mutandis, in relation to the campaigning by independent candidates for election to the office of the President and candidates for election as Member of Parliament."

(Article 66A, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 31/1993,1993 as completed by Act 10/2013).

"The Commission may, by arrangements with the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, allocate time on the television and radio during which political parties may be allowed to speak in campaigning for an election and the Commission shall allocate equal time to every political party".

(Article 63(2), Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 31/1993,1993 as completed by Act 10/2013).

Provisions contained in Part V of the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act governing the campaigning of political parties apply mutatis mutandis to the campaigning of independent candidates.