“THE BILL FAILURE WAS RESULTED BY A FEW FACTORS”
Support A1+!“The closure of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was well-planned by the RA authorities. The authorities made a political decision to ban RFE/RL's transmission throughout Armenia,” freelance deputy Victor Dallakyan said on July 4.
According to the deputy the failure of the bills is determined by a few factors. It got a backlash, there is an obvious competition inside the government and lack of organization of the parliamentarian majority.
Victor Dallakyan ruled out further endeavors to close down RFE/RL by September.
They will do their utmost to silence RFE/RL before the presidential election. The Council of the Public Television and Radio wants to silence the radio station through the National Assembly as they fear the consequences, said Victor Dallakyan.
In answer to the question what the NA deputies concerned over the freedom of expression intend to do in connection with A1+, Victor Dallakyan said, “ I always raise the issue in the National Assembly. I am afraid that most of our newly-appointed deputies take A1+ for Pashinayan’s 1+1. I think the opposition should raise the question on the international level. The authorities attempt to subject RFE/RL to A1+’s fate.”
The deputy voiced hope that A1+ will be back on the air one day. “Never say never,” the deputy said.
