Private media raise concerns over broadcast equality amendment

Local private broadcasters have stated that the recently proposed amendment by the government to offer equal campaign broadcasts to all presidential candidates, will adversely affect the revenue of broadcasters.

In addition to equitable airtime, the proposed amendment to the General Elections Act further forbids the sale of more airtime to any candidate. The Act currently bars broadcasters from giving or selling more than 10 percent of the time allotted to one candidate, or a political party or a candidate representing a political party.