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

Resolution No. 18 of 2018 dated February 20, 2018,
relating to setting the rules and conditions that the media 
must adhere to during the electoral campaign and 
the referendum campaign, as was revised and completed 
by Resolution No. 31 of 2022 dated November 18, 2022, Article 65, organic-law,2014-16,2014, 26th May 2014 of the elections and referendums: the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication guarantees the right to access audiovisual means of communication for all political groups during the pre-election campaign or pre-referendum campaign phase based on pluralism.

The Independent High Commission for Audiovisual Communication also guarantees the pluralism and diversity of audiovisual media during the electoral campaign and removes obstacles that conflict with the principle of access to audiovisual means of communication, based on fairness between all candidates, candidate lists, or parties.

Article 66 organic-law,2014-16,2014, 26th May 2014 of the elections and referendums: candidates, candidate lists, and parties for the referendum, within the scope of the electoral campaign or referendum campaign, may use the national media and electronic media. They are prohibited from using foreign media.

Exceptionally, during the electoral campaign for legislative elections, candidates for electoral districts abroad are permitted to use foreign media, subject to the principles of the electoral campaign and the rules governing it.

The Authority, in consultation with the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication, is responsible for setting the rules regarding the use of foreign audiovisual means of communication by candidates for electoral districts abroad.

Unofficial English translation.