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ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOURNALISTS UNION OF ARMENIA
[02:31 pm] 11 January, 2008
The presidential elections of February 19, 2008, will
be crucial for the Republic of Armenia. The conduct of
free, fair and transparent elections will come to
testify that Armenia has taken the path of democracy.
The role and significance of mass media in electoral
procedures is undoubtedly great. In this connection we
fully understand different assessments given by
international organisations to mass media. At the same
time we would like to note that their assessments are
sometimes unilateral based on the material of 1-2
newspapers.
Two months ago journalists made an announcement and
called on Armenian mass media representatives to be
loyal to the principles of freedom of expression,
ensure equal conditions, provide unbiased coverage of
electoral procedures, be tolerant and to stick to the
norms of behaviour.
Armenia’s journalists are keen on keeping up
democratic values and traditions.
We attach great importance to international
organisations’ assessments to the upcoming elections
and call on them to rely on the whole information
field.
We find it our mission to give impartial coverage of
political events during the elections.