SECTOR 1 1.12 Media legislation evolves from meaningful consultations among state institutions, citizens and interest groups. Analysis: Political parties have not consulted citizens or interest groups in any meaningful way. Laws are drafted in the Ministry concerned and presented to the public. In recent years, though, there have been some consultations between state institutions and interest groups either in the form of meetings with Ministers or through hearings called by Parliament Portfolio Committees. Legislation is reviewed by members of the public and organisations who are then asked to make submissions. The general feeling, however, is that nothing of what is said or submitted is taken into consideration by the authorities. 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 (2008: n/a; 2006: n/a) Average score for sector 1: 2.2 (2008:1.7 ; 2006:1.4)* For 2009 the indicators were reviewed, amended and some new indicators such as those addressing Information Communication Technology (ICT) were added. Consequently, the comparison of some indicators of the 2005 and 2007 report is not applicable (n/a) in some instances in which the indicator is new or has been amended. Evidently, this has to be taken into account too, when the overall sector scores are compared. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2010 27