GYLA Believes that Adjara TV must be granted the Status of a Public Broadcaster

Currently Adjara TV serves as a sub-agency broadcaster of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.

Analysis of legal acts suggests that an administrative agency may not be delegated with functions of a broadcaster. Current status of Adjara TV conflicts with para.2, Article 37 of the Law on Broadcasting of Georgia, which stipulates that owner of a broadcasting license/an authorized individual may not be an administrative agency.

We view determining the status of Adjara TV as one of the priority issues today.

In order to resolve the issue, it is important to put in place a legal framework for regulating activities of Adjara TV. We believe it is important to grant it with the status of a public broadcaster.

At the same time, detailed set of rules for forming a television must be elaborated and certain legal acts, including the law of Georgia on Broadcasting must be amended.

GYLA stands ready to participate in the process of elaboration of Georgian legislation in broadcasting field.

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