The Professional Journalist Card Commission expressed itself as "strongly against" the presence of representatives of political power on the Lusophone News Agency (Lus) Consultative Council. The position arises in the context of a discussion about the composition of this body.
The CCPJ argues that, as Lus is the news agency owned by the Portuguese State, it is fundamental to guarantee its editorial independence. The commission understands that the presence of political representatives may compromise the objectivity and credibility of the agency.
The entity responsible for regulating the journalism profession reinforces that it is "of the utmost relevance that Lus's activity be subject to internal and external scrutiny". This requirement for transparency is linked to the central role the agency plays in the Portuguese information ecosystem.
