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

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Mauritius

Answer
Yes
Source

"Broadcasting licensees which are wholly or partly financed from public funds shall, in accordance with this Part and more particularly paragraph B.4, grant, free of charge, airtime for party election broadcasts to the duly registered political parties and alliances fielding a minimum of 6 candidates (and, in the case of Rodrigues, a minimum of 2 candidates) at the General Elections so that they may assist the public in making an informed choice from among the various parties and candidates."

(Part B.1(2)a, Political Boroadcasts and Party Election Boroadcasts, General Guidelines for Private and Public Broadcasters, 7 April 2010).

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