3.6 Persons with a political or economic interest cannot be members of the Council, in other words, holding posts on state and political party level, as well as those having a financial interest in the audio-visual industry. Analysis: The minister is present and certainly defends a political interest. Directly linked to the council, the director-general of ORTM who is nominated by decree formulated by the council of ministers and proposed by the minister of communication. Individual marks: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Average: 1.0 3.7 The editorial independence of the public broadcaster vis-à-vis any commercial pressure and political influence is guaranteed by law and applied. Analysis: The government of Mali has, according to its open media policy, promulgated law 92021 of 5 October 1992 allotting to the change of status of radio and television broadcasting in Mali. It has a status of a public establishment with administrative character as a moral person and with management autonomy. Currently, no law can guarantee its economic independence. The ORTM has specifications like any other audio-visual organs. Individual marks: 4-4-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-5 Average: 2.1 41