SECTOR 3

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score:

1.6 (2005 = 1.0, 2007 = 1.0, 2009 = 1.5)

3.5 Office bearers with the state and political parties as
well as those with a financial interest in the broadcasting industry are excluded from possible membership
on the board of the state/public broadcaster.
One member of the present board of the KBC is a service provider to the state
broadcaster. The conflict of interest emerged during parliamentary hearings on a
workers’ strike at the KBC in early 2012. But it is not the only case. The board of
the KBC is dominated by officials from the state and the ruling party, as well as,
people with vested interests.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score:

1.4 (2005 = 1.0, 2007 = 1.0, 2009 = 1.1)

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