Hyderabad, May 26
Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan unreservedly condemned the MRPS attack on “Andhra Jyothi” as unwarranted in a democracy.
Dr. JP said in a statement that the freedom of the Press -- an extension of freedom of speech guaranteed under the Constitution -- is inviolable. .
If any one has any grievance against the media, one has many ways to express it. Since the Press or the electronic media did not enjoy a monopoly, the aggrieved party can draw others’ attention to the problem. One can ask the concerned newspaper to make amends to an objectionable report. One can go even to the Press Council of India. If one thinks that one’s reputation is sullied, one can file a case of defamation in a court of law.
However, resort to violence would spell the death knell of democracy and lead to anarchy, Dr. JP said.
Dr. JP appealed to the media to observe restraint and not glorify violence even unwittingly as heroism whatever be the circumstances.
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteDo you support the same freedom of expression when vedas and sanatana dharma is attacked?
Is hinduism more important for you or Indians?
That is another instance to show JP's maturity.
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