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

Electoral Law 2016

Article 78

(1)In the course of the electoral campaign, television, radio, newspapers, publications and other mass media may disseminate and publish, in compliance with the procedures enacted by the Commission, the manifestoes, views and objectives of the candidates in a fair and impartial manner 

(2) The state-owned mass media are obliged to publish and broadcast the opinions, aims, and manifestos of candidates in a fair and impartial manner, while taking into account the procedure of the Commission. However, there is no mention of political parties orThe state-owned mass media are obliged to publish and broadcast the opinions, aims, and manifestos of candidates in a fair and impartial manner, while taking into account the procedure of the Commission.