MV Shreyams Kumar and Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. Photo: Mathrubhumi Archives
Kozhikode: Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) state president MV Shreyams Kumar here on Monday slammed Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over his move barring representatives of two news channels from his press meet. The governor’s action is not in keeping with the constitutional post he holds, Shreyams Kumar said.
“All media institutions have the responsibility and right to disseminate news to the public. The governor should accept the media’s right to deliver news to the people like his right to speak his mind before the media,” he said.
“The governor’s stance of barring certain media houses from reporting the press meet can only be seen as a dictator’s style. He is obliged to give an explanation over the move,” he added.