PTS Chairman Hu Yuan-hui Expresses Deep Concern Over Public Media's Plight After Being Asked to Leave Legislature Due to 'Lack of Functional Identity'
Hu Yuan-hui, chairman of Public Television Service (PTS), was asked to leave a legislative committee meeting due to "not having a functional identity." He later expressed deep concern over the development of public media in such a politicized environment, emphasizing the need for the PTS Act's principle of "independence and non-interference" to be respected and for the board's reorganization to be completed promptly.
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhao Jing-yu, Taipei 7th) Hu Yuan-hui, chairman of Public Television Service (PTS), was asked to leave the Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee today due to "not having a functional identity." He later stated on Facebook that while he did not experience significant emotional fluctuations, he felt "deeply worried" about the development of public media in such a politicized environment.
Hu Yuan-hui said that it is not unacceptable for legislators to be concerned about the affairs of the Public Broadcasting Group, as long as they respect the principle of "independence and non-interference" stipulated in the PTS Act, which is within their authority. However, the current PTS board has twice issued statements calling on relevant political authorities to complete the reorganization of the PTS board as soon as possible to facilitate the governance of the Public Broadcasting Group. "I even publicly stated before my term expired that I hoped for a swift handover."
Hu Yuan-hui explained that regarding the extension of the PTS board members' terms, the Legislative Yuan amended the "PTS Act" earlier this year, deleting the provision for term extension added more than two years ago, which allowed incumbent board members to continue their terms until the next board was formed. Hu Yuan-hui clarified that when the previous PTS Act did not have a term extension provision, the extension of duties was handled according to the succession provisions of the Foundation Act, meaning that when the special law did not specify, it reverted to the provisions of the general law.
Hu Yuan-hui emphasized that the current board members are not clinging to their positions but are concerned that if the board experiences a hiatus and ceases to operate, it will severely impact the daily operations of the Public Broadcasting Group, according to the PTS Act and internal regulations. This includes the inability to carry out important work plans such as program production and public service activities; the leasing and lending of real estate and broadcasting equipment will also be suspended.
Other matters, such as procurement cases exceeding a certain amount that require the chairman's approval, the issuance of year-end and performance bonuses, the approval of various policy documents and reports, and the approval, registration, and cancellation of external endorsements, guarantees, and related documents; financial institution dealings; and the approval of important forms, will all be unable to be executed.
Hu Yuan-hui believes that the responsibility for the reorganization of the PTS board should not be borne by the incumbent board members, nor should it come at the cost of paralyzing the Public Broadcasting Group's operations, "because public media should not be the object of political struggle, let alone a casualty of political calculations."
Hu Yuan-hui said that his personal encounter is a minor matter, "but the value and dignity of public media must be defended." (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhao Jing-yu, Taipei 7th) Hu Yuan-hui, chairman of Public Television Service (PTS), was asked to leave the Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee today due to "not having a functional identity." He later stated on Facebook that while he did not experience significant emotional fluctuations, he felt "deeply worried" about the development of public media in such a politicized environment.
Hu Yuan-hui said that it is not unacceptable for legislators to be concerned about the affairs of the Public Broadcasting Group, as long as they respect the principle of "independence and non-interference" stipulated in the PTS Act, which is within their authority. However, the current PTS board has twice issued statements calling on relevant political authorities to complete the reorganization of the PTS board as soon as possible to facilitate the governance of the Public Broadcasting Group. "I even publicly stated before my term expired that I hoped for a swift handover."
Hu Yuan-hui explained that regarding the extension of the PTS board members' terms, the Legislative Yuan amended the "PTS Act" earlier this year, deleting the provision for term extension added more than two years ago, which allowed incumbent board members to continue their terms until the next board was formed. Hu Yuan-hui clarified that when the previous PTS Act did not have a term extension provision, the extension of duties was handled according to the succession provisions of the Foundation Act, meaning that when the special law did not specify, it reverted to the provisions of the general law.
Hu Yuan-hui emphasized that the current board members are not clinging to their positions but are concerned that if the board experiences a hiatus and ceases to operate, it will severely impact the daily operations of the Public Broadcasting Group, according to the PTS Act and internal regulations. This includes the inability to carry out important work plans such as program production and public service activities; the leasing and lending of real estate and broadcasting equipment will also be suspended.
Other matters, such as procurement cases exceeding a certain amount that require the chairman's approval, the issuance of year-end and performance bonuses, the approval of various policy documents and reports, and the approval, registration, and cancellation of external endorsements, guarantees, and related documents; financial institution dealings; and the approval of important forms, will all be unable to be executed.
Hu Yuan-hui believes that the responsibility for the reorganization of the PTS board should not be borne by the incumbent board members, nor should it come at the cost of paralyzing the Public Broadcasting Group's operations, "because public media should not be the object of political struggle, let alone a casualty of political calculations."
Hu Yuan-hui said that his personal encounter is a minor matter, "but the value and dignity of public media must be defended." (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150507
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