Sejm to deal with 'media bill' on Tuesday?
PR dla Zagranicy
Roberto Galea
29.12.2015 10:23
The PiS government has sent a bill on changes to public media outlets to the Sejm lower house of Polish parliament, with a vote expected on Tuesday.
The TVP headquarters in Warsaw. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
The new bill sees changes to how the heads of national media outlets TVP and Polish Radio are chosen.
According to Law and Justice (PiS) parliamentary-club leader Ryszard Terlecki, it is imperative that the issue is dealt with quickly, as the media cannot constantly criticise the changes in law proposed by PiS.
He argued that public media should not be part of the discussion, but simply accurately convey the news.
The government, which swept to power in the 25 October general election, has promised a general overhaul of both TVP and Polish Radio. The ideas including turning these companies into cultural institutions. (rg)
Source: PAP, IAR