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| Fourth Estate aghast over Omar's comments | | |
Salil Raina
The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah launched yet another attack on the media during the launch of an English newspaper recently. He urged the media not to rush to conclusions without ascertaining the facts. The journalistic fraternity has taken a serious note of the Chief Minister's utterances. They perceive it as yet another attempt to strangulate the press.
Incidentally this is not the first time when the Chief Minister has attacked the media. Besides three privilege motions against three senior journalists during previous year's budget session, the arm twisting in the shape of denying advertisements to various newspapers have won the incumbent government a `warning' from none other than the Press Council of India chairman. He has directed the government to behave properly with the journalists.The media men have made clear that a government accused of governance and trust deficit by New Delhi cannot teach ethics to the scribes. "Media knows how to perform as it has to respect, cultivate and defend the right to information of all people. Media researches and spreads news of public interest in spite of the obstacles which can arise in its work", a senior journalist said. The media men reminded Chief Minister of his statements wherein he has boasted of offerings sacrifices to ensure press freedom. "Media empowerment is a sign of true democracy", they held. Prominent members of the civil society have also come out to support the media. A senior citizen said: "The media has exposed our very own Leaders whom we normally idolize. Thanks to the media, we got the true picture of these celebrities who have shamelessly indulged in wrong doings. If this be true, then why do we blame the media for interfering in their lives? It is their duty to expose the people", he said. |
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