In accordance with the Instruction of the President of Uzbekistan “On measures to implement the concept of further deepening of democratic reforms and the formation of civil society in the country in the field of reforming the information sphere and ensuring freedom of speech and information” of 14 January 2011, the Cabinet of Ministers’ Commission for development of normative-legal documents held its regular session. The meeting participants noted the importance of the improvement of the draft law “On TV and radio broadcasting”, developed with consideration of the ideas expressed at the international round table in November devoted to the prospects of the creation and distribution of TV and radio programs. The session also considered draft laws “On the openness of the activity of the bodies of state authority and management” and “On the guarantees of the state support of the mass media”. The course of public discussion of these draft laws, including through the official websites of government agencies, was analyzed.

Source: uza.uz