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On Monday evening, the House of Representatives passed Bill 09.26, which reorganizes the National Press Council (CNP), with a majority vote.
During the legislative session, the bill received 70 votes in favor and 25 against. Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, highlighted that this legislation marks a significant step towards modernizing the national media landscape and advancing the rule of law.
Bensaid noted that the new law aims to strike a balance between enhancing press freedom, a constitutionally guaranteed right, and ensuring adherence to professional rules and ethics.
The bill addresses specific legal shortcomings identified in previous iterations, notably by establishing a commission to oversee election and appointment processes, ensuring they are managed with autonomy and transparency.
The minister stated that this legislation ushers in a new era of self-regulation for the journalism profession, reinforcing the CNP's autonomy and solidifying its role in guiding the industry.
The parliamentary majority commended the government's positive response to the Constitutional Court's observations in decision 261/26.
However, opposition groups contended that the revised law fails to address fundamental issues from the past. They stressed the importance of considering the new legislation within its constitutional context.
The opposition also questioned the use of turnover as a criterion for determining the representativeness of publisher representatives. They urged the government to remain open to input from professionals and all stakeholders.
