ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOURNALISTS UNION OF ARMENIA
Support A1+!The presidential elections of February 19, 2008, will be crucial for the Republic of Armenia. The conduct of free, fair and transparent elections will come to testify that Armenia has taken the path of democracy.
The role and significance of mass media in electoral procedures is undoubtedly great. In this connection we fully understand different assessments given by international organisations to mass media. At the same time we would like to note that their assessments are sometimes unilateral based on the material of 1-2 newspapers.
Two months ago journalists made an announcement and called on Armenian mass media representatives to be loyal to the principles of freedom of expression, ensure equal conditions, provide unbiased coverage of electoral procedures, be tolerant and to stick to the norms of behaviour.
Armenia's journalists are keen on keeping up democratic values and traditions.
We attach great importance to international organisations' assessments to the upcoming elections and call on them to rely on the whole information field.
We find it our mission to give impartial coverage of political events during the elections.
