Radio ad referral to police
The Electoral Commission has referred MediaWorks Radio Limited to the Police over an
advertisement broadcast outside the election period.
It is the Commission’s view that the ad was an election advertisement for a candidate, and its
broadcast on three radio stations between October 2025 and January 2026 was a breach of the
Broadcasting Act.
The Act states that an election programme (advertisement) cannot be broadcast at any time on
radio or television other than during the election period, which runs from 4 October to 6 November
2026 for the 2026 General Election.
As this matter is now with the Police, the Commission will not be commenting further.