Prominent doctor Siegfried Meryn has resigned from the ORF Foundation Board following disputes with fellow board member Peter Westenthaler. Meryn, who was sent to the board by the ORF Public Council and has ties to the SPÖ's political academy, stated his resignation is a contribution to a debate on the future organization and independence of the ORF. He cited problems within the highest ORF body, including a series of personal attacks following an incident where he defended an ORF employee contacted by Westenthaler regarding "Licht ins Dunkel" invitations. Meryn expressed frustration over a lack of satisfactory control and accountability, emphasizing that his resignation is not out of resignation but a conviction that the ORF needs structural renewal and strengthened independence.