34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
Pakistan
Media Guidelines for Elections, 2013
Article 10.5, Election Commission of Pakistan approved Media Guidelines for Elections, 2013 provide road map in this regards in these words;
'Direct access slots should be made available by the private sector media on equal financial terms for all parties/candidates. State media should provide all parties/candidates a reasonable amount of time free of charge or for a nominal sum.'