“It is the role of journalists to ask questions and the role of PR officials to service those questions”

The IĠM refers to a tweet by a journalist who put forward a legitimate request to a ministry official received the reply ” The Ministry “does not collaborate with journalists who publicly try to ridicule our staff for unfounded reasons.” The journalist said that he has now been blacklisted by the ministry.

The IĠM notes that it is the role of journalists to ask questions and the role of PR officials to service those questions. Respect for both legitimate and difficult roles is strongly recommended. Such incidents are regrettable in a country where transparency and democracy rule.