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\u00a0The United Progressive Party has written to the Management of the Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Service (ABS) to secure fair access to the media coverage in the run up to the 2018 General Elections.<\/p>\n

In party correspondence issued this afternoon to ABS General Manager, Mrs. Erna-Mae Brathwaite, it was stated, “As you are aware, the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda has been dissolved, Writs of Election have been issued, the political campaign has begun and access to the media is mandatory.”<\/p>

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Access to state-owned media by opposition parties was ruled as mandatory by the judicial system of Antigua and Barbuda decades ago, once the Writ of Election is issued by the Governor General. That was done today (Tuesday<\/span><\/span>).<\/p>

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<\/span>The UPP requested live coverage of the party’s launch this coming Sunday March 4th commencing at\u00a06 pm<\/span><\/span>, as well as equal access to paid airtime at the same rates offered to all political parties.<\/p>\n

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A copy of the station rate sheet as it now stands was requested from the
\nmanagement of the National media enterprise so that the necessary
\narrangements for payment and scheduling can be duly made. However, on the
\ngrounds of transparency and accountability, the UPP requests proof of
\npayment by all political parties procuring services at the State-owned ABS
\nRadio and Television during the 2018 election campaign.<\/p>

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