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

12. A registered political party shall enjoy the following rights:

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(g) Access to the media at the expense of the political party;

Source: Article 12, Political Parties Law, 2005.

Article 15.9. Approval of procedure on the use of mass media and ensuring fair access of political parties, candidates and civil society to the state-owned mass
media during the electoral campaign.

Source: Article 15.9., Election Law, 2016.

Political Parties Law does permit paid media access for political parties. However, Election Law entitles the Election Commission to approve of procedure on the use of mass media and ensuring fair access of political parties, candidates and civil society to the state-owned mass media during the electoral campaign. However, there is no available source to define these rules.