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Will changes to the media law result in a PiS-LPR-Self-Defense conflict?

The speed at which the amendments were prepared has led to the fact that not only does it contain mistakes, but it could also prove to be unconstitutional. PiS has passed the amendments as well as changes demanded by the Polish Families League (LPR) that only social broadcasters, which is Radio Maryja, will have their concessions renewed automatically. Self-Defense on the other hand demanded that it will be the Radio and Television Council (KRRiT) which will "initiate and undertake activities in the issue of securing the codes of ethics in journalism." Politicians fear that this would be a threat to freedom of speech. The amendment initiated by LPR on the other hand could violate the rule of equally treating businesses. PiS is currently considering withdrawing from both amendments, which would mean another conflict with LPR and Self-Defense. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 1) A.K.

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