The Standing Committee of Mexican Congress is discussing a resolution urging the Venezuelan Government not to terminate the broadcasting license for Caracas-based private television station RCTV.

The motion will be submitted to the plenary session for consideration next week, and argues that there are no legal grounds to close down RCTV, Notimex reported.

The chair of the Committee on Radio, Television and Motion Pictures, Verónica Velasco told reporters that Mexican lawmakers were concerned about Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez' move not to renew the broadcasting license to the 53-year-old TV channel.

"In this resolution, we are also asking the Government of Mexico to issue a statement against this action that undermines freedom of expression in Venezuela."