(CEMESP/IFEX) – One of the factions involved in the current leadership struggle in the Liberian House of Representatives has threatened to prevent journalists from covering their activities for what they term as “biased coverage” of the ongoing leadership crisis in that body. The lawmakers accused three radio stations – internationally funded Star Radio, Catholic-run Radio […]
(CEMESP/IFEX) – One of the factions involved in the current leadership struggle in the Liberian House of Representatives has threatened to prevent journalists from covering their activities for what they term as “biased coverage” of the ongoing leadership crisis in that body.
The lawmakers accused three radio stations – internationally funded Star Radio, Catholic-run Radio Veritas and privately-owned Truth FM – of being involved in propaganda against them, by branding them as “rebels, renegades and criminals”.
On 23 January 2007, lawmakers attending a session that had been prohibited by the Supreme Court claimed that some journalists were paid agents of embattled Speaker Edwin Snowe.
The lawmakers also accused members of the public, including human rights activists, of siding with the embattled speaker.
They further threatened to take “serious actions” against journalists and media houses if they did not halt their alleged practices.
A motion has already been filed to “begin barring reporters who were insulting them”.
The lawmakers also promised to file a complaint with the Press Union of Liberia, the association of journalists in Liberia.
