A good example: The electoral commission of Gambia The lots of the Gambian electoral commission in the management of equitable access of candidates to the media (public and private) are a bit broader than elsewhere in the sub­region. In fact, just like some of its West African counterparts, the electoral commission of Gambia guarantees equal treatment of candidates as far as the media cover of the electoral campaign is concerned. Beyond the foregoing, the Gambian electoral legislation makes provision for measures which augment the involvement of the electoral commission in the management of the access of candidates to the media. These measures help to reduce the importance of financial resources in the access of the election candidates to the media, be it private or public. These are measures which, for example: a. Stipulate the acceptance of the contents of the code of ethics applicable during the electoral campaign by political parties as a condition for authorizing their participation in the elections; b. Direct all private radio and television stations to accord a minimum space of time to all candidates during the period of the electoral campaign; c. Direct all private and public radio and television stations to prepare and present, within a given period of time, their proposals of rates applicable to the candidates during the campaign period. These price proposals are then followed by negotiations with the commission to determine the rates which will finally be applied. The 181