Saulius Spurga. Anatomy of Political Pressure on the Lrt

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On December 22, at a meeting between President Gitanas Nausėda and Seimas Speaker Juozas Olekas and the heads of parliamentary factions, it was agreed not to discuss the amendments to the LRT law under urgent procedure. The president, who had not expressed a strong opinion for a long time, this time identified a fundamental goal: he emphasized that the new law must comply with the principles of media freedom and ensure its independence. It is im…