Jozef Krošlák, who is a former spokesman for Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar, became the chairman of the newly -established Constituent of the QU it. He was elected by the Council members on Tuesday. The information was confirmed at the afternoon press briefing of the CIS chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media Roman Michelko (SNS).
“I am glad that all the bodies of the advice were cut at the first meeting, it is a significant milestone for the QVR,” Michelko said. Confirmed that The Council also elected vice -chairman, who became the current Secretary General of the Service Office of the Ministry of Culture (MK) of the Slovak Republic Lukáš Machala. “The Council also approved the text of the call for the application of candidates for the CEO of the STVR,” he said.
He announced that candidates who will apply for the selection procedure and fulfill all the formal conditions will present their projects for hearing that he will be able to watch the public. “I believe that my forecast, that in mid -May it could already have a Constitutional CEO elected for a proper six -year period, is real,” added Michelko.
The new Council of the QU, whose creation requested the law adopted last year, was awarded last week by deputies of the National Council of the Slovak Republic in the election of the remaining five members. On Tuesday, the Chairman of Parliament Richard Raši (Voice-SD) handed them over the decree. At the same time Pursuant to the provisions of the TVR Act Raši, the first meeting of the Council also called on Tuesday.
The chairman of the legislative corps to new members of the Council emphasized the importance of the supervisory authority as well as the mission of the importance of the public service media. “It is not only an institution that has independently, impartially and pluralally informing, but especially developing culture, promoting national awareness, identity and historical memory,” Raši stressed.
Under the current law, the nine -member Council has the competence to vote for the CEO, as well as in the event of fulfilling the legal provisions will be able to withdraw it.