# Lithuanian LRT Council appointment controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lithuanian-lrt-council-appointment-controversy
> Updated: 2026-09-01T06:13:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda appointed legal expert and academic Liudvika Meškauskaitė to the Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) Council, replacing Giedrius Jucevičius following his resignation.

Meškauskaitė, an expert in media, human rights, and constitutional law, has called for increased pluralism, more cultural programming, and better financial management, stating that the public broadcaster should not “contribute to social division”.

The appointment has triggered political debate and criticism from opposition members and parts of the journalistic community, who have characterized the move as politicized. President Nausėda defended the decision, describing Meškauskaitė as a “rare professional legal expert” and emphasizing that the council should consist of independent individuals representing diverse perspectives rather than a single political ideology.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: President Nausėda defends appointment of L. Meškauskaitė to LRT Council

President Gitanas Nausėda defended the appointment of lawyer L. Meškauskaitė to the LRT Council, emphasizing the need for diverse views despite criticism from the opposition and journalists.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-nausda-defends-appointment-of-l-mekauskait-to-lrt-council

### 2026-08-25: Lithuania President appoints Liudvika Meškauskaitė to LRT Council

President Gitanas Nausėda appointed legal expert Liudvika Meškauskaitė to the LRT Council, sparking debate over the broadcaster's political neutrality and pluralism.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lithuania-president-appoints-liudvika-mekauskait-to-lrt-council

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