Polish President Andrzej Duda on his page on the social network criticized There was a change in the leadership of the state media and calls for respect for Polish laws were made.
Previously, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage had dismissed the heads of the boards of directors of Polish Television, Polish Radio and the Polish News Agency, as well as their supervisory boards. New supervisory boards were appointed in their place.
The Polish President emphasized that a political goal cannot be an excuse for violating constitutional principles and law.
“Therefore, in connection with today’s actions of the Minister of Culture regarding public media, I call on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the Council of Ministers to respect the Polish legal order,” Duda wrote.
He added that the Council of Ministers took an oath obliging them to comply with the provisions of the constitution and other laws of the republic.
Maciej Świerski, formerly President of the National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting (KRRiT) named The decision to dismiss the heads of state media is a serious violation of the law.
Previously in Poland approved Resignation of the heads of all intelligence agencies.