The centre-left Democratic Party
(PD) on Friday called on RAI CEO Fabrizio Salini to quit after
media watchdog AGCOM gave the State broadcaster a
1.5-million-euro fine.
The regulator referred to failure to respect RAI's
obligations for "impartiality, pluralism, transparency and
independence".
Leftwing and centre-left parties have accused the State
broadcaster of giving too much coverage to former interior
minister Matteo Salvini, the leader of the opposition, rightwing
League party.
"Once again in January, during the campaign for regional
elections in Emilia-Romagna and Calabria, the politician to have
most space on (RAI's) TG1 and TG2 news shows was Matteo Salvini,
one of the leaders of the opposition," said Michele Anzaldi of
the centrist Italia Viva party said RAI.
RAI expressed "astoundment" at the fine and said it will show
its acted within the rules.
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