A working group will be created to improve legislation in the field of mass media

Today, the Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Umarov took part in a meeting of the Republican Public Council for the Development of Civil Society and Culture "Miras" under the AMANAT party.

At the meeting with the participation of deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads of public organizations, experts, representatives of the creative intelligentsia, issues of implementing the instructions of the Head of State on the legal improvement of the sphere of information and strengthening the professional potential of journalists were discussed.

- As the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted in his current address to the people, we need to have competitive and free mass media. The domestic media should have their own view on the processes taking place in Kazakhstan, the region and the world. Genuine information security and no less the ideological sovereignty of the country depends on it," Askar Umarov stressed.

The Minister familiarized the audience with the current activities of the Ministry on legal, organizational and methodological support for professional improvement and qualitative development of mass media.

Also, A. Umarov said that work has begun on the revision of the legislation on the media.

"We are currently collecting proposals and negotiating with representatives of public organizations in the field of mass media. Together with experts and representatives of the media industry, a concept on improving legislation will be developed. For this purpose, a special working group will be created with the broad involvement of representatives of the media, civil society, NGOs, public figures and other interested organizations",- the minister noted.

In conclusion, Askar Umarov called on the members of the Republican Public Council for the development of Civil society and culture "Miras" under the AMANAT party to send their proposals and take an active part in the discussion of the updated legislation in the field of mass media.