“If the authorities want to show a pragmatic approach and make a positive step before the elections, they should implement the European Court’s decision and return A1+ to the air,” says Ashot Melikyan, member of the Board of Trustees of the People’s TV Foundation and President of the Committee on Protection of the Freedom of Speech.
“If the authorities want Armenia to become a democratic country, they must create favourable conditions and give freedom to the sphere of television,” he said.
Over 14 000 people have made money transfers to the account of People’s TV Foundation which means 14,000 people have voted for the return of embattled A1+.
On December 16, the National Commission on Television and Radio will publish the results of a broadcasting competition.
According to Ashot Melikyan, A1+’s chances are conditioned by public activity and the society’s desire to have high-quality television.
“If the authorities want to show a pragmatic approach and make a positive step before the elections, they should implement the European Court’s decision and return A1+ to the air,” says Ashot Melikyan, member of the Board of Trustees of the People’s TV Foundation and President of the Committee on Protection of the Freedom of Speech.
“If the authorities want Armenia to become a democratic country, they must create favourable conditions and give freedom to the sphere of television,” he said.
Over 14 000 people have made money transfers to the account of People’s TV Foundation which means 14,000 people have voted for the return of embattled A1+.
On December 16, the National Commission on Television and Radio will publish the results of a broadcasting competition.
According to Ashot Melikyan, A1+’s chances are conditioned by public activity and the society’s desire to have high-quality television.
“It means that people have not forgotten A1+ and are eager to see the broadcaster back on the air. It is important that the authorities see this support. I think that the role of People’s TV is highly important in this sense. We must make the NCTR feel the public need for an unbiased TV Company, like A1+,” says Ashot Melikyan.
Source: http://www.a1plus.am