Banning Russian TV broadcast must be seriously considered, says Armenian Speaker of Parliament

Armenian Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan said on July 1 that authorities ought to seriously consider banning the broadcast of Russian television channels in Armenia.

“We must very seriously discuss the suspension of Russian television channel broadcast in the territory of Armenia,” he told reporters, referring to recent assessments voiced by Russian state broadcasters which were denounced by the Armenian government.

Simonyan said some Russian TV programs are actually harming the Armenian-Russian relations.

Simonyan said that “some people” could be trying to interfere in Armenian domestic affairs with funding from tycoon Samvel Karapetyan.

“If there are channels that allow themselves to interfere in Armenia’s domestic affairs, perhaps we ought to respond likewise, by at least banning their entry into the homes of our society,” the Speaker said.