In its report, the P S Antony Commission that probed into the honey trap leading to A K Saseendran’s resignation, has come out with major recommendations to restrict the visual media. The Commission gave a clean chit to the NCP leader as it found no evidence to prove the authenticity of the audio clip.
Panel put in charge
The state government has entrusted a Chief Secretary-led panel to come up with a report on actions to be taken on the recommendations by the P S Antony Commission The Centre be apprised of the Commission’s observations on media and media morality
‘No instruction to ban media’
A day after the government restricted media from entering the Secretariat premises, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said no instructions have been given to ban media. He, however, added that media should impose a self protocol. He was responding to questions on security personnel restricting the media from entering the Secretariat compound on Tuesday.
No hurdles for Saseendran’s return to the Cabinet, says CM
There are no hurdles for A K Saseendran of the NCP to return to the Cabinet, CM said. Responding to questions during the post-Cabinet briefing on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said he alone could not take a decision on the NCP MLA’s return to the ministerial berth.
Chandy row continues to haunt CPI. Ismail pulled up
The CPI has initiated what could be termed as disciplinary action against senior leader K E Ismail for taking an open stance against the party’s official line in the Thomas Chandy row.
The national executive member has been removed from his role of party’s representative in the LDF. The CPI state executive meet on Wednesday decided to convey its displeasure over Ismail’s action to the national executive, thereby urging the national leadership to take action. The national executive to be held on November 24 and 25 in Delhi will look into the issue.
The government has not given any instructions to impose restrictions on the media. But the media should introspect on the recent trend of seeking ‘forced response’. The media should impose a self protocol.
Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister