At three consecutive sittings today, the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) failed to elect a director general of Bulgaria’s public service TV BNT.
None of the 8 applicants earned the minimum of 3 votes in favour out of the 5 members of the media regulatory council, BNR’s Maria Kostova reports. Under the Radio and Television Act, until a new director general is elected, Emil Koshlukov shall continue at the head of BNT. The Council for Electronic Media announced a new contest, applications for which can be submitted until 12 September, 2025. The applicants admitted will be heard out on 14 and 15 October, 2025, and the voting will be on 16 October, 2025.
Eight candidates for the post applied during the contest in June, 2022, but none earned the minimum of 3 out of 5 votes required. CEM’s decision was appealed in court and the BNT’s Director General Emil Koshlukov has remained at the head of the public service operator.
Editing by Miglena Ivanova
Translated and posted by Milena Daynova
Photo: BTA
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