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NCTR MUST RESIGN
[07:46 pm] 15 December, 2006

The initiative «Cooperation for the sake of open society» which
represents more than 60 organization of the civic society has sent an
open letter to the members of the National Committee of TV and Radio
urging them to resign.

The letter says, «According to the article N83.2 of the RA amended
Constitution, half of the members of the Committee are appointed by
the President for a term of six years, and the other half are elected
by the Parliament, again for a term of six years. At the same time,
according to the 117th article of the Constitution, the members of the
Committee remain in office until the term is over. In case the term is
over or some of them leave office early, their posts are given to
people either elected by the Parliament or appointed by the President.

Today, the different terms of office of the members of the Committee
create a situation where six years will be needed in order to secure
the balance demanded by the Constitution.

The only way to settle the situation is to resign all the members of
the Committee at once and to create a new Committee in compliance with
the Constitution. We call on the members of the National Committee of
TV and Radio to leave office after which the President and the
Parliament will form a new Committee.

We believe that you will demonstrate political will and will make the
right choice».