Riachy blames administration, government for obstructing Tele Liban dossier

Information Minister, Melhem Riachy, highlighted on Tuesday the need to appoint a new a Tele Liban president and board of directors as soon as possible, snubbing any sort of swap deal between the National News Agency and Tele Liban.

Riachy also blamed the state administration and government for what he described as "silly" attempts at curtailing new Tele Liban appointments. 

The Minister's words came today during a meeting with Tele Liban employees' syndicate, headed by Kamal Aswad. Talks reportedly touched on Tele Liban staff's full right for a wage hike as per the new salary scale. In turn, Riachy promised to follow-up on this matter with the Minister of Finance and the Prime Minister. 

"Once appointments are made, Tele Liban will become the most important television in the Mediterranean region within 16 months," Riachy added. 

"The board of directors is the only party authorized to deal with all the outstanding problems of Tele Liban," the Minister added, refusing any form of chaos and corruption.