Hard core around the prime minister will be unhappy with the public station. If The proof of the facts It is over, “it would be a relief” for the government.
O Government somebody to throw 7 million euros annually in advertising and RTP. And that led to a most hostile editorial attitude by RTP before the executive, according to the.
The public station, especially through the program, has reported cases that have shaken this government: Companies suspected by Hernani Dias (who has already resigned), Manuel Castro Almeida, Rita Alarcão Judice and Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho – all were denounced by RTP.
Therefore, there are PSD militants, close to Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, who believe that have enemies inside RTPstill according to the observer.
RTP was quick to react. In the direction of information, ensured that their journalists “don’t let yourself condition” And he recalled that “the scrutiny of public authorities is one of the main missions of free and independent journalism. This is also the mission of RTP. ”
MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA already commented on the subject: “Social communication has a role to play”, which can be “unpleasant For holders of political powers, but it is a price. ”
The President of the Republic has invoked his experience: “This role that it often plays is unpleasant, and we all know, it has happened to me once, twice, one hundred times, a thousand times.”
“Anyone who chooses a certain kind of responsibilities knows that, along with things that are pleasant, there are unpleasant things, things that he considers just, and things he considers unfair. This is the pluralism proper to democratic life, ”added the head of state.
Ana Sá Lopes assures what there is no RTP agenda against the government and thinks any executive “wants RTP to be at its service.” The political commentator adds that, If the proof of the facts were over, “that would be a relief” for the government.
But warns: “Behind the scenes it is here to launch a Great attack on RTP. Let’s see what this will end up. ”
Subject arrived in Parliament
Pedro Duarte, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs on Wednesday that the government sees RTP’s editorial freedom as Sagrada and stated that the executive was not the source of news about a supposed strategy concentrated against the government.
In a debate scheduled by the PCP on general policy “centered on the degradation of the social situation of the country”, Minister Pedro Duarte – who has the protection of the media – said that the executive intends to strengthen the public service of media and that “Editorial freedom is absolutely sacred and this is not at stake”.
Pedro Duarte assured that the news advanced by the observer “It didn’t leave the government”underlining that they were in question anonymous sources And asking the deputy of Livre, Jorge Pinto, who inform the government if he knows “something else”.
In his request for clarification, Jorge Pinto criticized what he called the confrontational attitude of Minister Pedro Duarte with RTP, stressing that the ruler had understood that “There could be a partisaning of RTP workers”.
Jorge Pinto also recalled the government’s intention to end publicity on public television, required to know who made the statements that were the basis of the observer’s news and if the minister agreed to what was reported, adding that “investigation and scrutiny are and must be an essential part of RTP’s work.
