The Kerala Union of Working Journalists organised a one-kilometer march from the museum to the governor's mansion because this was not the first time he mistreated journalists.
Digital Desk: Journalists in Kerala marched to the Raj Bhavan in
Thiruvananthapuram today in protest after Governor Arif Mohammad Khan removed
two journalists from a briefing he was giving at a guest house on Monday.
He
accused the two journalists and their stations — both top Malayalam news outlets - of being bias against the Pinarayi Vijayan government, with which he has
had a series of run-ins. News agency ANI posted a video of his statement
against the broadcasters.
The Kerala Union of Working Journalists organised a
one-kilometer march from the museum to the governor's mansion because this was
not the first time he mistreated journalists.
In
the midst of squabbles with the CPM administration, which accuses him of
working at the BJP's direction, he refers to selected journalists and news
outlets as "cadre media," and last month barred them from attending a
press conference he was holding.
He
"challenged" the state government on Monday to "barge into my
office" or "attack me on the road." He was responding to the
ruling Communist Party of India (Marxiststatement )'s that a big protest would
be conducted in front of Raj Bhavan on November 15.
The governor, according to the party, has been delaying critical
legislation.
On
October 26, the CPM also held a protest march against the governor over his
order requiring university vice-chancellors to resign over what he calls a
"oligarchy system."
Even Congress Leader VD Satheesan has criticised the governor
for his treatment of media and local politicians. "He's trying to get
attention and generate headlines by doing unconstitutional things," Mr
Satheesan told reporters.
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