April 15, 2002 - 23:15 AMT
PARTICIPANTS OF PICKET IN FRONT OF PARLIAMENT BUILDING DEMAND AMENDMENTS TO LAW ON TV AND RADIO
The participants of the action held at the entrance to the Parliament building, which began at 11.00 A.M. today, demand from the deputies to make changes in the law on television and radio. As reported by «Arminfo» agency, at the meeting held April 12 in favor of «A1+» TV company deprived of broadcast Armenian Parliament deputy Shavarsh Kocharian stated in his speech that a bill to dissolve the National commission on TV and radio, which had made the decision to deprive «A1+» of air, would be presented to the deputies at the coming special parliamentary session April 15. Shavarsh Kocharian also noted that public support was necessary for passing the mentioned bill and suggested to picket the Parliament building with that purpose on Monday beginning 11.00, i.e. an hour before the parliamentary session beginning. Let us note that in spite of the fewness of the action participants, (200-300 according to different information sources) the Parliament building is nevertheless cordoned off by special detachments of the ministry of internal affairs.