Presidential Council considers reopening Al-Wataniya TV channel

The UN-backed Presidential Council has disclosed that it is considering the reopening of Al-Wataniya TV channel package on Nilesat as the contract is still valid and paid by Libya.
The TV channel was closed by the former government of Ali Zaidan, by the deputy minister of media, Ali Al-Mijibri.
The PC, headed by Fayez Al-Serraj, has been conducting various measures in a bid to bring back the role of the state to the country.
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