“LIBERTY” WILL NOT BE CLOSED DOWN
00:00, July 4, 2007 | Press Release | Freedom of Information and SpeechThe draft law on impending “close down” of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty failed for the absence of enough quorums. It failed with 63 for, 0 against and 2 abstention votes.
The draft law on “Radio and TV” was not adopted. At least 66 deputies were to participate in the voting and the absence of even one voter played a vital role for Radio Free Europe.
The opposition boycotted the bill with the initiative of Viktor Dallakyan and did not participate in the voting.
Thus, nothings threaten the broadcast of the Radio Liberty at least at the present moment.
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