Editorial Board says that Lusa has been without a news director in office since 00:00

The Lusa news agency has been without a director of information since midnight due to a lack of response from the Regulatory Authority for Social Communication (ERC). This unprecedented situation violates legal requirements and good management principles. The Council of Editors criticized the administration for exposing the agency to mismanagement and highlighted the urgency of appointing a new director. The ERC has ten days to provide a binding opinion on such appointments, but the current administration failed to act in a timely manner. The Council urged journalists to uphold democratic principles despite the leadership vacuum, emphasizing their commitment to journalism's role in democracy.