01. 09. 2005

OSCE DISSATISFIED

BELGRADE, September 1, 2005 (Beta) – OSCE Mission in SCG announced its dissatisfaction with adopted amendments to the Broadcasting Law. “Serbian Parliament has missed an opportunity last February to establish the duration of the Council member's terms, which is a mistake that could have been rectified quickly and within the existing legal framework”, states the OSCE's announcement. OSCE regrets the fact that this problem was not resolved through consultations with interested parties, which can lead to additional problems during implementation of the amended law. Maurizio Massari, Head of the OSCE's Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, pointed out that it was crucial to reaffirm the principle of equality of all member of the Broadcasting Council. He said that that there must not be any discrimination within the Council, nor influence from external factors.