32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?

Algeria

Algeria

Answer
Yes
Source

Art. 58 of Algeria's Constitution of 2020, https://www.joradp.dz/TRV/FConsti.pdf.

Art. 77, Ordinance No. 21-01 of 26 Rajab 1442 (March 10, 2021) on the organic law relating to the electoral system         http://www.droit-afrique.com/uploads/Algerie-Code-2021-electoral.pdf                                                                      

Comment

Art. 58.- In compliance with the provisions of the above mentioned Article 57, the authorized political parties shall have the following particular rights: - airtime in public media outlets proportional to their representation at national level;

Art. 77. - Any candidate for local, legislative or presidential elections  benefits from equitable access to the media, authorized audiovisuals, pursuant to legislation and applicable regulations...Political parties that are campaigning in the framework referendum consultations, benefit from access fair to authorized audiovisual media, in application legislation and regulations in force. Media Access Modalities and Procedures Audiovisuals authorized to exercise, are fixed in application legislation and regulations in force.

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