Poland announces liquidation of state media
Kyiv • UNN
The Minister of Culture of Poland announced the liquidation of state television, radio and information agencies after the President's decision to suspend their funding.
The Minister of Culture of Poland has announced about the liquidation of state television, radio and news agencies. This refers to Polish radio, TVP, and the RPA news agency. He posted his statement posted on the X platform, UNN reports.
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In connection with the decision of the of the President of the Republic of Poland to suspend funding for public media, I have have decided to liquidate Telewizja Polska S.A. and Polskie Radio S.A. and Polish Press Agency S.A.
The pro-European coalition led by Donald Tusk came to power in Poland in December and began reforming the state media, which critics say became a propaganda tool during the eight years of Law and Justice (PiS) rule.
The changes have provoked strong opposition from the PiS party, which says the new government has bypassed normal parliamentary procedure parliamentary procedure in implementing them.
Wednesday's decision followed a decision by PiS ally President Andrzej Duda to veto the new government's the new government's proposals for spending on state media.
In the current situation, such actions will ensure the continuous operation of these companies, carry out the necessary restructuring restructuring and prevent the dismissal of employees at the above companies
Recall
Poland's new government has changed the management of the largest state media outlets. The Minister of Culture of Poland dismissed the chairmen of the boards, members of the boards of directors and supervisory boards of state media: Polish Radio, TVP, and the RPA news agency.
