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