The newspaper and publication owners are asking the new prime minister not to make them implement the newspaper employees wage award. They did the same thing with former prime minister and he took tremendous bribes from these people at the cost of his own job. If the present prime minister chooses to do the same, it is entirely approach.
Journalists do not too kindly to leaders who betray them. It is the work of journalists which enables newspapers,(publications and the electronic media) be in a position to bring the stories which bring about changes in society and the way politics is conducted in the country - whether there should be dictatorship or democracy. Journalists work hard at their jobs and deserve to be paid well.
The newspaper and publication owners do not see it that way. They do not want to pay anything at all, although get lots of money from advertisements and sales - the government is by far the biggest advertiser.
If the prime minister chooses to side with newspaper owners and the journalists do not receive the long pending wage award, would only mean that he has accepted a heavy bribe. The newspaper owners have during the time the previous prime minister was around fired several senior journalists on spurious grounds and also not given them their clearance dues. These organisations instead of retaining journalists are hiring on contract or keeping them on contract, they have all but eliminated the concept of full time employment and job security - something only a fascist government would allow to happen. If the present government is really a Awami government then it should look after the interests of the professionals who contribute so much to the well being of the country and society and not be treated like the newspaper owners have started to do, treat them like dirt.
It is high time for the prime minister to choose - if he is going let the rotten traditions of the previous government continue or be able to face the world with dignity by not taking any bribes. Corruption charges emerge very quickly and it is not difficult for journalists to find them. So the ball is in the prime minster's court at this time.
Journalists do not too kindly to leaders who betray them. It is the work of journalists which enables newspapers,(publications and the electronic media) be in a position to bring the stories which bring about changes in society and the way politics is conducted in the country - whether there should be dictatorship or democracy. Journalists work hard at their jobs and deserve to be paid well.
The newspaper and publication owners do not see it that way. They do not want to pay anything at all, although get lots of money from advertisements and sales - the government is by far the biggest advertiser.
If the prime minister chooses to side with newspaper owners and the journalists do not receive the long pending wage award, would only mean that he has accepted a heavy bribe. The newspaper owners have during the time the previous prime minister was around fired several senior journalists on spurious grounds and also not given them their clearance dues. These organisations instead of retaining journalists are hiring on contract or keeping them on contract, they have all but eliminated the concept of full time employment and job security - something only a fascist government would allow to happen. If the present government is really a Awami government then it should look after the interests of the professionals who contribute so much to the well being of the country and society and not be treated like the newspaper owners have started to do, treat them like dirt.
It is high time for the prime minister to choose - if he is going let the rotten traditions of the previous government continue or be able to face the world with dignity by not taking any bribes. Corruption charges emerge very quickly and it is not difficult for journalists to find them. So the ball is in the prime minster's court at this time.
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