Maurer: Announced ORF bodies reform is a “back into the past” of the red-black post-chesser

Sigi Maurer, media spokeswoman and STV reacts disappointed. Club chairwoman of the Greens, on the current announcements by Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler: “Instead of a real committee reform that reduces the government’s influence on the Foundation Council, the influence is only shifted from one body.”

So far, nine boarding councils have been nominated directly by the government, in the future it will be “only” six – but the government is indirectly nominated by the public council, even more for nine other foundation councils. This nomination is formally through the public council. “We will see very closely how the government ensures its influence here,” emphasizes Maurer.

“The number of boarding councils nominated by the government ultimately remains with 15 people – this in no way corresponds to the restriction of the government’s political influence,” said Maurer.

“This reform is a clear one, back in the past ‘, where red and black are placed in the past and want to secure the political influence on the ORF. The NEOS is unmasking in this game in view of the outrage that the liberal party had regularly put on display,” said Maurer. The NEOS had always asked for a big litter in opposition – the reform now announced to absolute ridiculousness, emphasizes Maurer: “Beate Meinl -Reisinger apparently operates here according to the principle:” What am I interested in my chatter from yesterday ‘. “

The ORF has had a high level of savings in recent years. “In times of fake news and disinformation campaigns, freezing the ORF contribution by 2029 is certainly the wrong way if we want to strengthen independent journalism,” criticizes Maurer.

The Greens have submitted an application that provides for a comprehensive committee reform – with a reduction in the board of trustees, the possibility of secret votes and qualified majorities for important resolutions to strengthen the independence of ORF. This application, like the government application on Tuesday, will be discussed in the Constitutional Committee. “It is not yet too late – I appeal to the government parties instead of this disgusting minimal repair to implement a real reform,” concluded Maurer.