**Public Broadcaster Board of Trustees Sparks Outrage with Question-Burying Session**
The Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees held a session yesterday, where they re-elected Vasil Maglaperidze as the chairman. However, the proceedings were marred by controversy when board members refused to answer questions from journalists and employees.
According to Nino Zautashvili, a journalist from First Channel, the board’s chairman and members dodged questions that would have been uncomfortable for them. Zautashvili had submitted a list of five people who wanted to attend the session to ask questions, including herself. She called the session’s secretary to confirm that they could enter after the election of the chairman was complete.
However, when they entered, the meeting was suddenly closed, and Maglaperidze left the premises. Zautashvili was not surprised by this development, as she believed that the board members were trying to avoid answering questions that would have been embarrassing for them.
One question that Zautashvili had planned to ask Gia Murghulia related to his views on treason. She also wanted to inquire about the disclosure of salaries and bonuses by two board members. These questions would likely have exposed uncomfortable truths, which is why they were avoided, according to Zautashvili.
**What’s Really Going On?**
The incident raises serious concerns about the transparency and accountability of the Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees. If there’s nothing to hide, then why did Maglaperidze and his colleagues run away from answering questions?
As Nino Zautashvili astutely pointed out, “If someone has answers to all the questions, what do they have to fear?” The fact that the board members refused to engage with legitimate inquiries suggests that they are hiding something.
This behavior is unacceptable for an institution that claims to serve the public interest. The Public Broadcaster must do better in being transparent and accountable to the people who fund it.
**The People Deserve Answers**
In a democracy, citizens have the right to know what’s going on in their institutions. The Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees owes it to the public to provide clear answers to legitimate questions.
We will continue to monitor this situation and demand that the board members be held accountable for their actions.
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