He points out that the new constitution, passed in 2008, establishes the need to create a new media law in the country.

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He points out that nine countries have already ratified the constitution (although only Spain did so via a referendum).

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Paul McQuail, the co-author of a new report from London University's Constitution Unit, points out that there is great confusion about this.

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