PCI backing J&K curbs undemocratic: N. Ram (The Hindu)
A dystopian vision of media freedom’
The action of the Press Council of India’s chairman supporting the
government restriction on communication in Jammu and Kashmir was totally
unjustified and provided a dystopian vision of media freedom, N. Ram,
Chairman, The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited, said.
Speaking at a meeting to condemn the PCI’s “undemocratic and unconstitutional move to endorse curbs on media freedom in Kashmir”, Mr. Ram said it was shocking that the PCI that is supposed to safeguard freedom of the press, independence of the press, freedom of journalists, had taken a position supporting the communication blockade in the Valley.
“What the PCI chairman did was totally unjustified, the opposite of what was intended to be done, it is a dystopian vision of press freedom. There has been some resistance from the media, but not enough. This concerns not only the news media but also citizens who stand for democratic rights and values embodied in the Constitution,” Mr. Ram said. “If I were him, I would consider it as a matter of honour to resign (as PCI Chairman) immediately,” he said, replying to a question.
Speaking at a meeting to condemn the PCI’s “undemocratic and unconstitutional move to endorse curbs on media freedom in Kashmir”, Mr. Ram said it was shocking that the PCI that is supposed to safeguard freedom of the press, independence of the press, freedom of journalists, had taken a position supporting the communication blockade in the Valley.
“What the PCI chairman did was totally unjustified, the opposite of what was intended to be done, it is a dystopian vision of press freedom. There has been some resistance from the media, but not enough. This concerns not only the news media but also citizens who stand for democratic rights and values embodied in the Constitution,” Mr. Ram said. “If I were him, I would consider it as a matter of honour to resign (as PCI Chairman) immediately,” he said, replying to a question.
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