ALBANIAN BROADCASTING LAW REFORM

Early day motion 2230, tabled 22 May 2006 by John Grogan (Labour). Signed by 37 members.

That this House welcomes the emergence of Albania as a member of the democratic family of European nations, recognised by membership of the Council of Europe since 1995; acknowledges the crucial role of organisations in Albanian civil society such as MJAFT! (Enough!) in arguing for good governance; believes that the development of a free media independent of government is crucial to the future of Albania; and hopes that in considering the proposed reforms of broadcasting law the parliament and government of Albania will ensure that both the public service broadcaster, Albanian Radio and Television, and the regulator, the National Council on Radio and Television, are independent of any one political party.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 1.