Members of the European Parliament from Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party wrote a letter to the European Commission, criticizing its failure to respond to the purge of state media by Donald Tusk’s government in Poland. The agency reports that MTI.
“We can all easily imagine <…>The objection asks, “What action would EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency, Véra Jourová, take immediately if a similar situation occurred in Budapest during the reign of Viktor Orbán?” It is said.
From the parliamentarians’ perspective, Brussels is displaying an “ugly double standard” as the EC repeatedly criticizes Hungary on press freedom and democracy.
“How does the European Commission plan to ensure that respect for the rule of law is measured by the same standards for all Member States, regardless of their government and political position?” – the letter asks.
Bartholomew Sienkiewicz, formerly Minister of Culture of Poland announced On the decision to liquidate the state television, radio and news agencies in the country.
According to Sienkiewicz, this is due to President Andrzej Duda’s decision to suspend funding for state media.
At the same time, on December 20, Sienkiewicz dismissed the heads of the boards of Polish Television, Polish Radio and the Polish Press Agency. The decision to make changes to state media is linked to the election victory of Poland’s united opposition.
Previously Poland announced the disappearance of materials from the archives of state media.