I’m not affiliated to any political party, but I may like this or that person or political views. This is what President of the Council of Public TV and Radio Company of Armenia, film director Ara Shirinyan told journalists today, touching upon the criticism according to which he is linked to the Civil Contract Party and now the Armenian Public Television Company can serve as a media outlet that serves the political party.

“Public television must first serve the public interest, and I’ll do everything I can to achieve this goal,” Shirinyan said.

When asked if Armenian Public Television reflects the public’s desires for the time being, Shirinyan said the television company’s policy and the public’s desires don’t match.