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Protect people’s freedom of expression – Douglas tells media personnel

It is the duty of the media to protect the people’s freedom of expression and their right to act independently regarding social welfare. It is the duty of the media to provide solutions to social problems, Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister Douglas Devananda said.


Minister Douglas Devananda at the discussion

He was participating at a discussion organised by the Jaffna media personnel at the Jaffna Press Club, Rasavinthottam Road, Jaffna on April 25. The discussion was held to sort out problems faced by the media personnel of the newly established Jaffna Press Club.

Media personnel, at all times, need to understand the realities and be honest. They should report only the facts, refraining from publishing false news that would provoke the feelings of the people paving way for conflicts, he said.

The minister said setting up of the Jaffna Press Club was an appreciative development that would prove to be beneficial to media personnel in the peninsula.

“The objective of the organization need to remain honest in reporting news without affiliating to party politics or serve individuals with vested interests,” he said. The minister said in order to create a strong, democratic society, media too should remain strong. If they work responsibly and honestly giving priority to media ethics, the minister said he would extend full support to the organization. He said adhering to reporting news based on facts and verifying facts from sources, was the duty of a journalist. Under no circumstance, should a journalist report news on matters that did not transpire on assumptions, the minister added.

The minister also said it had been his dream to develop the Pannai area in Jaffna as an attractive place and that dream will be realized soon. In addition, he said steps will be taken to develop the Sangilian Thoppu area as well.

Referring to the laying of railway lines in the peninsula, the minister said the rail track to Jaffna would be opened soon and the media should raise awareness among the public in this regard.

Northerners will receive massive benefits once this project is complete, he said.

Referring to his party, Minister Devananda said members are not engaged in anti-social activities.

The party policies and activities have been declared to the public, he added. If any member is found to be involved in illegal activity, the media is free to divulge information to the public, he said.

However, in doing so, the media should be in a position to establish their reports with proof, and under no circumstance should fabricated, damaging news be published connecting his party members to stigmatize the name of the party, said the minister.

Former parliamentarian and advisor to the Minister S. Thavarajah also participated.

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