Country’s public broadcasters slam proposal for asset declarations

The heads of the country’s public broadcasters, Czech Radio and Czech Television, have slammed a proposed amendment to the law according to which journalists in public service media should be bound to declare their assets.

In a joint statement, Czech Radio head Rene Zavoral and Czech Television director Petr Dvořák say the proposal is an attempt to increase pressure on journalists working in the most trusted Czech media. They say it creates the impression that journalists accept bribes and work to order. The draf amendment, proposed by the Communist Party, was approved in its first reading by the lower house in April.