Chairman of KRRiTV stands down

Juliusz Braun has resigned from his position as Chairman of the National Radio and Television Council (KRRiTV) but is to remain a Council member. He justified his decision by saying that as chairman he tried to reach a compromise. "After accepting the post, I announced that I would not be anyone's hostage," said Braun, adding that his views could not be reconciled with those of Wlodzimierz Czarzasty during the hearing by the Sejm investigation committee. "For some of my colleagues my confessions during the hearing were a problem. My opinion is simply different. The real problem is the facts, not words," said Braun. The new chairman will be chosen from existing members of the Council. Danuta Waniek, who represents the interests of President Kwasniewski in KRRiTV, is most strongly tipped for the job. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1, A7; www.rmf.pl) M.M.