About 70 NGOs address Public Defender to support Isabela Osipova’s candidacy

14:40, 15.03.2018

About 70 NGOs representing national minorities address Georgia’s Public Defender Nino Lomjaria to support Isabela Osipova’s candidacy on post of a member of Board of Trustees of Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB).

The NGOs released a statement during a press conference and claimed that Osipova has high trust; she is independent and represents a candidate acceptable for everyone.

“Civil Integration process and inter-ethnic relations are important for development of Georgia. Many challenges remain unresolved. Public Broadcaster has a vital role in the matter. Qualified staff in covering of issues of ethnic and religious minorities by GPB is essential likewise as a relevant media policy,” reads the statement.

The Selection Commission has already submitted Osipova’s candidacy to the parliament for consideration.

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