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Press Release 29 09 07

Alternattiva Demokratika issues tender for new cable television service

In a Press Conference held in front of the offices of the Broadcasting Authority, Alternattiva Demokratika Chairperson Dr Harry Vassallo said that an application for a television licence had been filed with the Broadcasting Authority and that the Broadcasting Authority has requested additional information and has indicated that it would issue a letter of intent once this information is supplied.

”In view of these developments and because of the urgency of the matter Alternattiva Demokratika is today announcing the issue of a for the supply of services in connection with a cable television broadcasting license” Dr Vassallo said He added that Alternattiva Demokratika –The Green Party had chosen to proceed in this manner in order to ensure that the broadcasts under the license would be at arm’s length from the party.

“Broadcasting in Malta does not require yet another vehicle for political propaganda and the editorial policy we have described in the tender is aimed at providing the kind of service normally expected of a national station in a civilized country. All that Alternattiva Demokratika requires is a fair representation of its views and the opportunity to debate openly with all interested parties” Dr Vassallo said.

Asked what guarantee he could give that the station would not be yet another propaganda machine, Dr Vassallo said the facts will speak for themselves and the public has a trackrecord of 18 years of Green politics on which it can be confident that once more Alternattiva Demokratika will lead the way to a more civilized way of doing politics this time on television.

“Our arm’s length policy with regard to radio broadcasting has been so effective that to this day many people do not realise that Capital Radio has operated for years under a license issued to Alternattiva Demokratika. Our television programming will provide a fair and reliable news service and a forum for debate respecting all political parties as well as civil society institutions, NGOs, social minority groups and stakeholder lobbies. Our intention is to compete with the national television service in quality and not with the political party stations.” Dr Vassallo said.

“In view of the urgency of the matter the tender will open on Monday 1st October and close at noon on Saturday 13th October 2007. The tender documents can be collected from our offices in Sliema at 10 Triq Manwel Dimech during working hours against a fee of Lm 100” Dr Vassallo said.

“Any commercial enterprise having the necessary skills and capacity can apply if it is confident that it can supply a service of the quality required. Party affiliation is not a requirement. Credibilty which is the most important asset we value can be acquired and retained only if the service provided is seen to be impartial and professional. There is a clear editorial policy which we are publishing today and our viewership will be the judge whether we attain the high standards we are setting ourselves” Dr Vassallo said.

Ralph Cassar
A/PRO

Stqarrija Stampa 29 09 07

Alternattiva Demokratika tohrog tender ghal servizz ta’ televizjoni bil-kejbil

F’Konferenza stampa quddiem l-ufficju ta’ L-awtorita tax-Xandir, Dr Harry Vassallo Chairperson ta’ Alternattiva Demokratika qal li wara li giet ipprezentat l-applikazzjoni ta’ Alternattiva Demokratika ghal licenzja ta’ xandir telviziv, lAwtorita tax-Xandir impenjat ruhha li tohrog letter of intent wara li tinghata xi taghrif addizjonali.

”Ghalhekk u minhabba l-urgenza tal-kaz, Alternattiva Demokratika qeghda thabbar il-hrug ta’ talba ghal offerti b’tender ghall-provista ta’ servizzi mehtiega ghax-xandir tat-televizjoni bil-kejbil” qal Dr Vassallo. Zied ighid li Alternattiva Demokratika ghazlet li timxi b’dan il-mod biex tizgura li x-xandiriet b’din il-licenzja jkunu skond il-politika editorjali li tfasslet ghalihom izda ‘l hemm mill-partit..

“Ix-xandir f’Malta ma jehtiegx stazzjon ta’ propaganda politika iehor u l-politika editorjali li fissirna fit-tender hi mahsuba li twassal ghal servizz ta’ kwalita li wiehed normalment jistenna minn stazzjon nazzjonali f’pajjiz civilizzat. Dak li tehtieg Alternattiva Demokratika hu li tizgura xandir gust ta’ l-opnijoni taghha u opportunita li tiddibatti bil-miftuh ma haddiehor” qal Dr Vassallo.

Mistoqsi x’garanzija seta’ jaghti lid an l-istazzjon ma jkunx mezz ta’ propaganda iehor, Dr Vassallo qal li jkunu l-fatti l-ahjar risposta izda l-imgieba ta’ Alternattiva Demokratika tul l-ahhar 18 il-sena jaghtu fiducja lill-Maltin li ghal darb’ohra Alternattiva Demokratika tiftah it-triq lejn mod izjed civilizzat kif ghandha titmexxa l-politika din id-darba b’xandir televiziv.

“L-imgieba taghna fix-xandir bir-radju tant kienet effettiva li kien hemm min ma ntebahx li Capital Radio tmexxa b’licenzja mahruga lil Alternattiva Demokratika. Bi hsiebna nxandru progrrammar televiziv li jipprovdi servizz ta’ ahbarijeit imparzjali u affidabbli u forum ta’ dibattitu li jirrispetta mhux biss lill-partiti kollha izda lis-socjeta civili, ghaqdiet u gruppi minoritarji. Bi hsiebna nikkompetu fil-kwalita tas-servizz ma’ l-istazzjoni nazzjonali u mhux ma dawk tal-partiti politici” zied ighid Dr Vassallo.

“Minhabba l-urgenza biex jibdew ix-xandiriet, it-tender jiftah nhar it-Tnejn 1 ta’ ottubru u jaghlaq nhar is-Sibt 13 ta’ Ottubru. Min hu interessat jista’ jiehu d-dokumenti tat-tender mill-ufficcju taghna f’nru 10 Triq Manwel Dimech Tas-Sliema fil-hjinijiet tax-xoghol bi hlas ta’ Lm100. qal Dr Vassallo

“Kull intrapriza kummercjali li tghodd ruha kapaci tipprovdi s-servizz mehtieg nistidnuha tifa l-offerta taghha. Mhix mehtiega xi affiljazzjoni politika. L-aktar aspett ta’ valur hu l-kredibilta li tinkiseb u tinzamm biss jekk jinghata servizz professjonali u li wiehed jista’ joqghid fuqu” qal Dr Vassallo “Tfasslet u qeghda tigi ppubblikata politika editorjali li biha s-semmiegha jkun jistghu jkejklu safejn nilhqu l-istandards gholjin li ghabbejna ruhna bihom.” temm ighid Dr Vassallo

Ralph Cassar
A/PRO

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