The government today tabled the long-delayed broadcast legislation, which had been promised since the PPP/C took office in 1992.
The Broadcasting Bill 2011 was tabled by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds today in the National Assembly. It is to make provision for the setting up of a National Broadcasting Authority, to be responsible for the regulation, supervision and development of the National Broadcasting System. The law would also provide for the licensing of broadcasting agencies.
If the legislation is passed prior to the dissolution of the current parliament for the upcoming elections,
