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ERR Law Needs Change Due to Political Over-representation on Council, Says Lawmaker Liina Kersna
Translated from Estonian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A bill to reform the Estonian National Broadcasting (ERR) council will be debated in parliament, aiming to ensure expert members outnumber politicians.
- The proposed change seeks to address the current political dominance within the ERR council, especially a year before elections.
- The reform is considered necessary to balance the council's composition and ensure its independence.
Lawmaker Liina Kersna believes the Estonian National Broadcasting (ERR) law requires amendment due to the current political overrepresentation on its council. The proposed bill, set for its second reading in parliament, aims to establish a majority of expert members over politicians within the ERR council.
Kersna, a member of the Reform Party, argued in the "Esimene Stuudio" program that amending the law is crucial, particularly with national elections approaching in a year. She highlighted the existing imbalance, where politicians currently hold sway in the ERR council's decision-making.
The proposed legislation seeks to rectify this imbalance by ensuring that expert voices are more prominent, potentially safeguarding the broadcaster's independence from political influence. The debate reflects ongoing concerns about the governance and autonomy of public service media.
the law needs to be changed, because politicians currently have the upper hand in the council.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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