Ethiopia: EDP Discontinues Use of Media Broadcast Time Allocated By EBA for Political Campaigning, Citing Denial, Censorship

Radio stations accused of censorship invoked the constitution and editorial policy to justify not airing the Ethiopian Democratic Party's Campaign Programmes

The Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP) has decided to discontinue using media airtime allocated by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority (EBA) to political parties running for the upcoming fifth election, allowing media access for them to promote and introduce their policy options and alternatives.

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