It is “absolutely” important for opposition political parties to have equal access to state media, says Dr. David Lublin, a Professor in the Department of Government, School of Public Affairs, American Univer-sity, who is here to conduct a series of lectures.
Dr. Lublin is the guest speaker for the US Embassy’s series on “Democracy and the Role of Free, Fair, and Transparent Elections in the Nation Building Process.” Meeting with reporters yesterday, Lublin, in response to a question, said that it is important for opposition political parties to have access to state media.
Citing presidential elections in the US, he pointed out that both major candidates are covered all the time. In major stories as well, there is media coverage of the parties’ positions, added Lublin. “I think it’s important not to only have access for
