Lusa to have Advisory Council and parliamentary scrutiny mechanism
Lusa will have an Advisory Council under the new governance model, whose composition ensures representation of the broad range of stakeholders in the news agency's activities, the Office of the Minister of the Presidency announced today.
Unions concerned about Lusa's governance say they are being 'disregarded'
The Journalists' Union says several requests for a meeting with the Minister for the Presidency were made regarding the changes to Lusa's governance and statutes sought by the Government.
Lusa management: the Left fears governmentalisation; RTP could be an example to follow
The new governance model at Lusa has drawn criticism from left-wing parties, who fear the news agency will be brought under government control after the executive appoints three administrators.
