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| Title: | FIJI: Media freedom and constitutional guarantee |
| Other Titles: | MEDIA FREEDOM AND CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEE |
| Authors: | Leweni, Neumi |
| Keywords: | Fiji
media freedom
press freedom
fairness
balance
voreqe bainimarama
media law
media promulgation
free speech
Fiji Media Council |
| Issue Date: | 1-Dec-2008 |
| Publisher: | Fiji Government - Pacific Media Watch |
| Abstract: | Speech at the 10th Attorney-General's conference, Shangri-La Fijian Resort, 29-30 November 2008: "Media Freedom and Constitutional Guarantee:
Ladies and gentlemen, you will no doubt have heard that Government is currently working on a media promulgation. It is only natural for anyone to expect that concerns will be raised on this development. It is also natural, especially for certain sections of our population, to form the perception that Government may be out to curtail media freedom or the public's freedom of expression.
However, I wish to place the record straight and in the process, allay any fear or concern that media freedom may be curtailed.
Many of you may have heard of the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama's assurance to the nation during this year's World Press Freedom Day, and that is Media Freedom in Fiji is guaranteed under the Constitution. This guarantee is specifically contained under Section 30 - Freedom of Expression, and Section 30 (b) Freedom of the Press and other Media.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice will also confirm with you that there is absolutely no plans to curtail media freedom." |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1736 |
| Appears in Collections: | Pacific News Media files
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