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The media is not above criticisms
Dear Editor,
What is wrong with calling a spade a spade? There are many Guyanese, in the thousands, who share the view that sections of the local media are deliberately irresponsible, reckless and unprofessional, especially in their reportage on matters pertaining to the PPPC Administration.
President Bharrat Jagdeo’s counter on Sunday, at the Kitty PPPC Rally came as a foil for the many sections of the media, particularly those with a deliberate and overt anti-government agenda.
This blatant and irresponsible pseudo journalistic culture is being propagated via distortions, misinformation and the deliberate exclusion of the positive images and development in Guyana by these elements.
In this regard, one brings to mind the horrible Rwanda crisis of the early 90s. That situation was one where media propaganda caused the genocide of more than 500,000 people. Irrespective of one’s view, all commentators now agree that it was the news media that triggered the genocidal debacle.
In Guyana, an analogous situation can very well develop, where ‘hate and war’ mongers can very well incite violence that may have huge fatal consequences.
It appeared, then, that it was the supposed promoting of one aspect of human rights that had a negative influence on many, and thus the many ensuing killings. This human tragedy was uncalled for, and any such possibility must be totally eradicated here in Guyana.
In this vein, President Jagdeo acted with great wisdom and maturity, by suspending the four-month CNS Channel Six ban until December 01, 2011, when the full sentence will recommence.
President Bharrat Jagdeo, speaking to the crowd of supporters during a PPP/C elections campaign rally at the Kitty Market Square, made this announcement. This was simply because he had the larger and greater interest of the country at heart.
According to the President, he wanted to provide a platform for peace, and one in which no one can have “any excuse to create violence or enmity or to boycott the elections.”
At this juncture, one must embrace the fact that there is a great distinction between errant and unprofessional media and those who strive for professionalism, reporting accurately and in a balanced manner. In this regard, the challenge is for the Guyanese people, characterized by common sense, knowledge and hard work, to embrace the development of Guyana. This can be done simply by the promotion of peace and unity.
Kwame Mc Coy
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