ZAGREB, Oct 21 (Hina) - The Croatian Parliament House of +Representatives on Wednesday established a 18-item agenda, +including the amendments to the Law on Croatian radio and +Television (HRT), three motions pertaining to electoral
laws (one +made by six opposition parties, one by the Croatian Party of Rights, +HSP, bench, and one by MP Ivan Gabelica) and a motion made by 31 +opposition MPs on the establishment of a commission of inquiries +for the case of alleged misuse and illegal actions by intelligence +services.+ Jadranka Kosor of the Croatian Democratic union (HDZ), which +motioned amendments to the Law on HRT, said the aim of the proposed +amendments was to consolidate the public and legal significance of +the HRT.+ It would be reorganised as public radio and television with three +channels, and with the possibility of awarding concession for the +fourth channel, Kosor said.+ The final text
ZAGREB, Oct 21 (Hina) - The Croatian Parliament House of
Representatives on Wednesday established a 18-item agenda,
including the amendments to the Law on Croatian radio and
Television (HRT), three motions pertaining to electoral laws (one
made by six opposition parties, one by the Croatian Party of Rights,
HSP, bench, and one by MP Ivan Gabelica) and a motion made by 31
opposition MPs on the establishment of a commission of inquiries
for the case of alleged misuse and illegal actions by intelligence
services.
Jadranka Kosor of the Croatian Democratic union (HDZ), which
motioned amendments to the Law on HRT, said the aim of the proposed
amendments was to consolidate the public and legal significance of
the HRT.
It would be reorganised as public radio and television with three
channels, and with the possibility of awarding concession for the
fourth channel, Kosor said.
The final text of the bill on amendments does not include the
privatisation of the third television channel, as was set in the
first draft, at the same time considering all employees who are a
part of the same system, she stressed.
The HRT Council would comprise 23 members, of which ten would be MPs
from the Lower House, in ratios of seats in the house, and the rest
would be from certain institutions and professional associations.
A new suggestion is also that one member of the Council would be a
representative of professional associations of primary and high
schools, which is meant to accentuate the educational role of the
HRT, Kosor said.
All members of the Council would be appointed by the Parliament.
The motioned solutions are in accordance with solutions in
developed European countries, Kosor said. She added that council
members in Great Britain were suggested by ministers and appointed
by the Queen, while in France members are appointed by the
President, the senate and prime minister, and 35 members of the
Austrian ORF council represent the ratios of political parties in
parliament.
The suggested composition of the HRT Council is also in accordance
with recommendations by experts of the Council of Europe.
The current ratio of MPs in the HRT Council is 79 per cent, and
according to the bill, there would be 44 per cent.
The Council would decide on programmes, it would supervise the
HRT's work, and adopt the budget.
Subscriptions would be established by the HRT Administration
Board, while the Council and the government would voice their
opinions.
At a suggestion by the director, the Council would also appoint
editors-in-chief of the radio and television, based on a public
tender.
Editors-in-chief can be members of political parties, but not party
officials.
The Legislation Committee suggested that the number of Council
members should increase to 25, with one member being a
representative of the Croatian World Congress, and one an MP
elected on a special list.
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