Posted 12/27/2023, 8:58:38 PM
Polish President Vetoes Bill to Reform State Media
- Poland's president vetoes new government's bill to provide funding to public media and reduce political control
- Public media in Poland has become a battleground between the new coalition government and the previous conservative ruling party
- New Prime Minister Tusk aims to reform public media to restore democratic norms and national unity
- President Duda, an ally of the previous government, wants to maintain control of state media ahead of future elections
- Critics accuse the former ruling party of using state media for propaganda and dividing the nation