Broadcasting Authority rejects discrimination claims

The Broadcasting Authority has rejected discrimination claims made by the Campaign for National Independence in a court case. The CNI has filed a civil suit against the Broadcasting Authority, Public Broadcasting Services and the Attorney General...

The Broadcasting Authority has rejected discrimination claims made by the Campaign for National Independence in a court case.

The CNI has filed a civil suit against the Broadcasting Authority, Public Broadcasting Services and the Attorney General claiming discrimination and breach of the constitutional safeguards of freedom from discrimination and freedom of expression.

In a note of pleas, the Broadcasting Authority said CNI was free to broadcast its own programmes on the European Union. In addition, it could also fully participate in a scheme of political broadcasts on Malta and the EU.

The Broadcasting Authority also submitted, among other things, that CNI neither possessed a juridical personality nor had the juridical interest to file such a suit.

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