MOZAMBIQUE financing of the services). Individual scores: 2; 1; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2 Average score: 1.9 3.7. The editorial independence of the public broadcasters from commercial pressure and political influence is guaranteed by law and practices. Analysis: In the law there is protection from political interference. But in practice this is never applied. Individual scores: 1; 2; 2; 1; 2; 1; 2; 3; 1; 2 Average score: 1.7 3.8. The public broadcasters are adequately funded in a manner that protects them from arbitrary interference with its budget. Analysis: There is no guarantee whatsoever of financial independence of the public broadcasting services because their budgets are not decided by the National Parliament. This is done according to the discretionary powers of the government. The so-called Contracted Programmes that they must enter with the government are not produced in its totality. Individual scores: 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1 Average score: 1.0 African Media Barometer - Mozambique 2007 19