Parliament elects Tigran Hakobyan as NCTR member

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS. The Parliament of Armenia elected Tigran Hakobyan as a member of the National Commission on Television and Radio, Ad-hoc Accounting Committee Chairman Sukias Avetisyan said, reports “Armenpress”.

“Tigran Hakobyan’s candidacy was proposed for the election of the member of the National Commission on Television and Radio. From 130 MPs 111 participated in the voting. 2 ballots were declared invalid. 105 MPs voted in favor of his candidacy, 4 against”, he said.

Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Hermine Naghdalyan congratulated Tigran Hakobyan wishing him success and expressed hope he will be able to justify the expectations of the MPs and the public.

In his turn Tigran Hakobyan expressed gratitude to MPs for trusting him.

“I didn’t expect such a result. I am really grateful, this is a very obliging. I once again assure that we have to work with my colleagues, all interested parties. I assure you I will do everything to respond effectively to all challenges faced by our online media”, Tigran Hakobyan said.

Tigran Hakobyan was the Director of “Armenpress” news agency from 1995 to 1998.