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The failure to elect the president of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) at the constitutive session is not surprising, assesses Saša Mirković from ANEM for N1. He states that in a deeply divided society and after nearly 20 months without the REM Council, it is difficult to expect a quick agreement, especially ahead of possible elections when the role of the regulator becomes particularly important.

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications (MIT), in response to a request from Radio-Television of Serbia (RTS), stated that it believes there is a "legally sound interpretation" according to which the members of the Board of Directors (BOD) of public services continue to operate until the appointment and assumption of office by new members.

The council will have to make decisions on a number of important issues, including announcing public competitions for the appointment of new members to the boards of RTS and RTV, as well as resolving complaints against broadcasters that have been sitting unresolved for months.

The Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), after the return of four elected members who had previously resigned, now consists of a total of eight members, which is one less than anticipated. While awaiting the election of the ninth member from among the candidates representing national minorities, the Council of REM will operate with the following composition: Stevica Smederevac, Milan Petković, Miloš Garić, Snežana Miljković, Dubravka Valić Nedeljković, Ira Prodanov Krajišnik, Mileva Malešić, and Rodoljub Šabić.

Saša Mirković from the **Association of Independent Electronic Media** (ANEM) stated for Danas that this organization, as a proponent of one of the independent candidates, had earlier made the decision to support the position of the four members of the REM Council who resigned, and if they decide to return, they will try to assist them in that endeavor.

Dubravka Valić Nedeljković, Ira Prodanov Krajišnik, Mileva Malešić, and Rodoljub Šabić announced that following the adoption of the Authentic Interpretation of the Law on Electronic Media, they have decided to participate in the work of the REM Council.

Branislav Klanšček, Miroslav M. Nikolić, Branko Radun, Milivoj Pavlović, and Ljiljana Đurđevac will complete their five-year term on the Board of Directors of Radio-Television of Serbia (RTS) on Monday, July 13.

Four members of the Council of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM), who resigned following the controversial actions of the Committee for Culture and Media, announced that they will not return to their positions solely based on the committee's conclusion. They stated that the legal uncertainties arising after their resignations can only be resolved by the National Assembly, in accordance with the law.

Professor Dubravka Valić Nedeljković, who resigned from her position as a member of the REM Council along with three other elected members, stated on the UNS website that their agreement is to return only if they receive guarantees that the ninth member will be elected after the elections for the national councils and on the condition that Ištvan Bodžoni is not on the list for candidate alignment.