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Thodoris Chondrogiannos
MEP George Kyrtsos complains of exclusion by the Greek public broadcaster, ΕΡΤ
25 • 12 • 2021

New Democracy party MEP and member of the Group of the European People’s Party, George Kyrtsos, has made multiple complaints about being excluded by the Greek public broadcaster, ERT, allegedly on the grounds that he is critical of the government. This would violate the principles of objectivity and pluralism that should apply to the public broadcaster.

In December 2021, New Democracy party MEP and member of the European People’s Party, George Kyrtsos, made multiple complaints alleging that he had been excluded by ERT because he didn’t support government policy and had criticized the way they dealt with the consequences of the pandemic.

On December 11, Mr. Kyrtsos claimed in a Twitter post: “Ever since I disagreed on the subject of the pandemic, invitations from ERT have ceased, breaking decades of tradition through all governments…”

ERT has still not issued an official response to these accusations.

Where is the problem with the rule of law?

According to the demands of objectivity and pluralism, ERT, the public service broadcaster, must give television and radio time to politicians from across the political spectrum and especially those who have been elected or appointed to a public office, such as MPs, MEPs and members of the government.

However, in this case, MEP George Kyrtsos has repeatedly accused ERT of excluding him on the basis of his disagreement with government policy, with ERT thus far having failed to issue a response.

Thodoris Chondrogiannos
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