Wednesday , 10 April 2013
Journalists and media organizations in the north and east getting crushed is continuing hence by appointing an independent stable commission, government should come forward to protect journalist and Medias.
All Ceylon State Public Employees Federation Leader and leading industrialist S.Loganathan made this statement.
The All Ceylon State Public Employees Federation management meeting was held at Kalmunai Sanasa outdoor hall chaired by its Leader S.loganathan and he expressed his opinion.
S.Loganathan at the meeting proposed a “denounce resolution” and expressed his views concerning the attack against "Udayan" press Kilinochchi regional office Manager and staffs.
He said, savage anarchy is a series unleashed mainly for Medias and journalists in this country.
In the past period suddenly Chris men cropped up roamed and stipulated journalists in the north and similarly some media organizations are attacked by hooligans naming unidentified persons.
Attack against “Udayan”
Hooligans recently executed this unruly act against the “Udayan” office and its Manager and staff. This attack incident is similar to, throttling the throat of “Udayan” press.
In the past period mainly in the north and east journalists were assassinated and were under assault, meanwhile media organizations faced attacks.
This media suppression continuing in the north and east can be exposed by identifying those connected with this ruthless activity.
The government should come forward to appoint a permanent commission to protect the journalists and the media organization, to prevent from attacks continuing in the future.
Continuous attacks and unscrupulous activities are executed especially against northern journalist, and media organizations, and the government should take constructive measures to bring an end, was said.
The resolution condemning the attack against "Udayan" office at Kilinochchi was unanimously implemented at the meeting. It was decided to appeal the government to appoint an impartial commission.
Wednesday , 10 April 2013
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's spokesperson said, opinions concerning the attack incident against "Udayan" press cannot be expressed in the present situation.
The daily media briefing was held on last Monday at the UN headquarters and concerning the attack against "Udayan" press, UN Secretary Ban Ki Moon's spokesperson Martin Nesriki was queried.
According to the present state, concerning the attack incident opinions cannot be made. However Medias should be permitted to function independently, which is clearly notified by UN Secretary General, and spokesperson emphasized it.
Wednesday , 10 April 2013
