Govt drafts media decree

The Prime Minister's Office has today confirmed that the government is now in the process of drafting a media decree.

However, it has been stressed that consultations will not be held with the Fiji Times and Fiji TV.

The PM's Office said before finalizing the media decree, consultations will be held with media organizations and other relevant stakeholders which recognize the contemporary legal system in Fiji, the Bainimarama government and who have an interest in moving Fiji forward for the benefit of all the citizens.

The Prime Minister's Office said Fiji Times and Fiji TV will not be consulted because according to the government the two media outlets have demonstrated through their perverse publication and broadcast that they do not recognize the contemporary Fijian legal system, the status of the Bainimarama government, are partisan and not Fiji focused.

It has been made it clear that this same principle will apply to other relevant stakeholders.

However, the PM's Office said should these two media organizations change their partisan editorial, publication and broadcast positions and policy, then they may be invited to be part of the consultative process.

The government will publicize the dates for consultations soon.