Poland's new government has changed the leadership of the largest state-owned media outlets
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The Polish Minister of Culture dismissed the heads of state media. The opposition protested, emphasizing the need for state media to remain anti-government.
The Minister of Culture Polish Minister of Culture dismisses chairmen of boards, members of boards of directors and supervisory boards of state-owned media: Polish Radio, TVP, and the RAP news agency. This was reported by This was reported by UNN with reference to Polish Radio.
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Minister of Culture of Poland Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz dismissed the chairmen of the boards and directors of supervisory of the supervisory boards of state media - Polish Television, Polish Radio and the Polish Press Agency. Press Agency. Simultaneously with the dismissals, the Minister appointed new supervisory boards for these media outlets, which appointed new boards of directors of the companies.
The Ministry of Culture stated that the need for dismissal was justified by the relevant resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 19, 2023.
The day before, the Sejm did indeed adopted a resolution on the restoration of law and order, as well as the impartiality and and reliability of the media, which applies to state media outlets.
After the adoption of the the law, the Polish opposition from the Law and Justice party spent the night the night in the TVP studio to protest the decision.
In every democracy should have anti-government media. It so happens that in Poland these are state media. Therefore, we must protect these media outlets
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