National Council wants free commercials for political parties

Political advertising The National Council wants to give the parties free airtime on TV and radio before votes and, at the request of the Political Institutions Committee, has referred a proposal that aims to ensure the parties have a significant influence on the formation of public opinion. The Commission believes that this can be achieved without taxpayers' money by providing free one-minute spots for each parliamentary group in the Federal Assembly. It does not specify which broadcasters it has in mind.