Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker and mark your answer accordingly on the Answer Sheet. __________, this issue is likely to be discussed when the Council meets next.

Step-by-step solution

The sentence states a likelihood about an issue being discussed in a future Council meeting. The phrase 'As per reports' is used to indicate that the information being presented is based on news or reports received. The other options ('Accordingly', 'Likewise', 'Briefly') require a preceding context to establish a logical connection, whereas 'As per reports' can independently introduce the source of the information. Answer: As per reports