The Election Commission (EC) in an Extraordinary Gazette on June 3, issued a set of media guidelines for the upcoming General Election, reports Daily News. The 36-point media guidelines announced by the EC stipulate that every media institution should provide accurate, balanced and impartial information in their news bulletins and any other programme relating to political matters. The guidelines also direct all media to be neutral and impartial in their reporting of matters relating to the election and not to discriminate against any contesting political party, independent group or a candidate or confer special benefits to any of them in allocating airtime.