Protests over the Governor’s expulsion of journalists continues for second day
The Hindu
Civic protests over the debarment of two news channels from covering Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s media interaction in Kochi continued to dominate the political debate in Kerala for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
The Editors Guild of India (EGI) described Mr. Khan’s expulsion of Kairali TV and MediaOne TV journalists from the interface as an arbitrary act.
In a press statement, the EGI said, “The Guild is deeply disturbed by the selective targeting of media channels by a person who occupies the high constitutional office and who is supposed to be a guardian of democratic values, including freedom of the press”.
In a statement co-signed by EGI president Seema Mustafa, general secretary Anant Nath and treasurer Shriram Pawar, the Guild said, “Media has the right to be critical of those in power, and such critical coverage cannot be a reason for denying access to press meets. The EGI noted the worryingly increasing tendency to block the media from access to information in the public domain”.
The EGI underlined the need to respect press freedom and unhindered access to report on government affairs, irrespective of the editorial position of news organisations.
Excluding the BJP, the ruling front and opposition had condemned Mr. Khan’s ‘blackballing’ of the two media houses.
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