SECTOR 3 here are reports of public radio and television programmes whose commentators are directly proposed by the Frelimo Party headquarters. Given this environment, even without impositions by the authorities, there is a growing tendency for managers, journalists or editors to anticipate this and act in a way they believe would please the political power. 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: 2.0 (2005 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 2009 = 2.8) 3.7 The state/public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner that protects it from arbitrary interference through its budget and from all commercial pressure. Panellists concurred that both RM and TVM are not adequately funded in a way that protects them from any interference. On the contrary, they noted that public funding for these two entities is uncertain and unpredictable, and that when it does come through, it is signiicantly less - usually 40–50% less - than their essential inancial requirements. Consequently, depending on availability and the priorities set by the Ministry of Finance, RM and TVM may or may not receive public funds through so-called Programme–Contracts with the Government. his model, where funding for public broadcasting is at the discretion of the Minister of Finance, contradicts the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa, which calls for a budget managed directly by the institutions themselves and approved separately by Parliament. In addition, participants noted that RM does not even control the funds raised through the broadcasting licence fee, as it is collected through electricity bills and sent directly to the Ministry of Finance, which has unrestricted power over the management of the fund. he Broadcasting Fee is also collected annually with the vehicle tax. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MOZAMBIQUE 2011 109