32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?

Malawi

Malawi

Answer
Yes
Source

Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 31/1993,1993 as completed by Act 10/2013

Political Parties Act, 2018

Comment

Art 63 (2) "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".

"Art 24 (2) A political party shall have the right to equitable and balanced coverage during presidential. parliamentary and local government elections by the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation established under the Communications Act and every media organization funded by the Cap. 68:01 State. "

 

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