Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (PBC) cast lots in order to determine the presidential candidates` air time with the presence of their representatives, APA reports quoting the press service of the TV channel. Chingiz Aslanov, the head of Draw Commission, deputy director of Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (PBC) said that the candidates will get about 6 hours of air time and five candidates had already requested for air time since the election campaign was launched. He further added that air time was determined from 09:51 until 22:51 both on TV and Radio. Both TV and Radio were provided with equal condition.
According to lots results, Hafiz Hajiyev, from Muasir Musavat Party (New Musavat) was chosen to be the first candidate to get free air time followed by Ilham Aliyev, current president from ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party, Igbal Aghazadeh, Umud Party (Hope Party), Gudrat Hasanquliyev, United Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, and Fazil Gazanfaroghlu, Great Salvation Party. The candidates will not be able to overuse their air times.
18:51 and 19:51 air times determined for even weekdays will be replaced with 18:42 and 19:54 accordingly in connection with round-table talks between the candidates. Mr. Aslanov told journalists that PBC had made changes to fees for air times. Candidates who will be using TV will get 30%, and those using Radio will get 50% discount on air times./APA/