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| CM has different yardsticks for commoner, scribes' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 6: The Chief Minister is concerned about the inconvenience caused by draconian Armed Forces Special powers Act (AFSPA) to the `gullible' people. He has evoked severe criticism and opposition for his stand on repeal of the legislation. A question arises. If inconvenience of the people is the criterion for repeal of a legislation that the armed forces of the country deem necessary in `extra-ordinary' situations, then the Chief Minister has to rise to the occasion and take measures to ensure an end to harassment of the fourth estate which forms the back bone of a democratic dispensation.
During Omar Abdullah's regime, the government has become increasingly intolerant of the media. Three privilege motions were moved against media-persons during the last budget session of the legislative assembly. As if this was not enough to subject the newspaper owners, editors and scribes to inconvenience that the government resorted to arm twisting by withholding advertisements to several newspapers. To add insult to their injury the National Conference government misses no opportunity to boast about its `sacrifices' upholding the freedom of press. The denial of advertisements, however, has not strangled their voice.
The Chief Minister has not so far taken note of the harassment and inconvenience of the scribes. He has a different yardstick to measure the problems of the journalistic fraternity. The persons connected with the Fourth Estate are considered privileged persons. But, in this neglected land, their woes go un-noticed. In fact, most of their problems are government `sponsored'. The Chief Minister must bear in mind that If AFSPA is draconian then the `rules' that allow harassment of scribes are also draconian. |
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