Candidates for deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus will start their TV and radio appearances on September 3, Secretary of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Nikolai Lozovik told BelTA. In most constituencies air time will be available between 18:00 and 18:30 for TV appearances and between 18:30 and 19:00 for radio appearances. In constituencies with many candidates (mainly Minsk and oblast centres) air time will be available between 17:30 and 18:30 for TV appearances and between 18:00 and 19:00 for radio appearances. The order of appearances was defined by drawing lots. Every candidate is entitled to five minutes of TV time and five minutes of radio time. Appearance days are separated by constituencies: one day for one constituency (either radio or TV time). Speeches by Minsk candidates will be broadcast by Lad TV channel and radio station Stolitsa. Candidates registered in oblasts other than the Minsk oblast will be given air time at local TV channels and radio stations. Minsk oblast candidates will be given air time by STV channel and radio station Stolitsa. TV channels and radio stations are supposed to notify the general public about TV and radio appearances of candidates at least one day before an appearance is scheduled. TV and radio appearances are not interrupted by commercials. Recorded speeches are stored for three months since they are aired. Air time unused due to failures of a candidate will not be compensated.

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