This is what it says about that in the definition:
must be primarily focused on matters of general interest and reports of current events, including coverage of democratic institutions...
That does not mean that the organization can only do that, but rather that that element must be included for the reason my colleague mentioned. I don't think the definition makes it clear that in order to qualify, the newspaper must focus on that aspect alone. It becomes a matter of interpretation.
The organization must cover a variety of news of general interest to the public, including political news.