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Addis Ababa, March 4 (WIC) –
Government electronics and print media have reportedly
allotted airtime for political parties running in the upcoming
elections.
Radio
Sector Deputy General Manager with Ethiopian Radio and
Television Agency, Solomon Tesfaye, told WIC that the radio
sector has finalized the allotment of airtime for political
parties to conduct election campaign for the upcoming local
and by-election.
Accordingly, one hour airtime in Amharic and 30 minutes in
Oromiffa languages was allocated from Monday through Friday,
and 30 minutes in Tigrigna on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Besides, 30 minutes airtime was scheduled for the political
parties in the FM service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
according to Solomon.
Election Desk Chairman with Ethiopian Television, Teshale
Bekele, on his part said 20 minutes airtime in Amharic
language on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 10 minutes
airtime in Oromiffa and Tigrigna languages were given to the
political parties.
Editor in Chief of the Amharic daily Addis Zemen with the
Ethiopian Press Agency, Wondimkun Alayou, on his part said the
paper has reserved 138 columns for six consecutive weeks and
the Oromiffa newspaper Berisa 216 columns in six editions.
Information and Communications Coordinator with the Ethiopian
Broadcasting Authority Wubayehu Worku said the airtime was
allotted on the basis of the number of candidates the parties
have fielded and the seat they have in federal councils.
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