Concerns Raised Over Media Treatment

Fiji Media Council Chairman Daryle Tarte has raised his concerned on the way the interim government is treating the media after Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khiayum summoned the Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah to explain the origins of various documents he alleged that Fiji Times has with them.

Tarte said it’s a serious matter and he will reserve all his comment until meeting with other members of the media council next Tuesday.

Hannah was asked to explain a series of articles the interim administration managed to get hold of titled, "Exposing the Lie."

The series of articles according to Sayed-Khaiyum was written through the use of documents containing articles which were inaccurate.

Sayed-Kaiyum said if a media organization is supporting a particular party they are entitled to let the public know their stand.

However, Fiji Times News Editor Netani Rika said the Interim Attorney General's claims are unfounded and the Fiji Times has never seen or heard of these documents before.