YEREVAN. – The Armenian Public Council held a session Friday, during which two matters were discussed: a new television broadcast policy and a law on the Public Council.   

While discussing the television broadcast matter, Council member Hovik Musaelyan introduced a package of proposals, which comprises the Council’s respective suggestions, the Council’s press service informs.  

The Public Council will hold discussions with the administrators of Armenia’s television companies in the coming days, during which the aforesaid proposals will be introduced. Council Chairman Vazgen Manukyan noted that the public discussions, with reference to television broadcast issues, will continue in September, and, as a result, a relevant document will be prepared and subsequently submitted to the President.   

And during discussion of a law on the Public Council, a working group was formed upon Manukyan’s instruction. The participants examined the Council’s objectives, principles, functions, and makeup.