Thiruvananthapuram: Governor P. Sathasivam appealed to members of the legal and media fraternities to settle their differences amicably through dialogue. In a message, the Governor said that civil society has high expectations from lawyers and journalists, as the functions they serve are integral to the functioning of Democracy. While the legal fraternity strives to ensure justice to people, the media’s presence in courts helps to ensure the society’s right to know, he said.
Disputes and disagreements between the two fraternities are certainly not in the best interests of society. Therefore, I appeal to the lawyers and journalists to settle the matter amicably through dialogue, thereby ensuring a new phase of cordiality and mutual respect, he said. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala blamed the government for the incidents. The Opposition will not allow the government to kill press freedom, Mr Chennithala said.
KPCC president V.M. Sudheeran requested the Governor to intervene in the incident at Kerala High Court in which media men were threatened. “The lawyers are acting like goons towards media persons. The incident that took place at the High Court had shocked the state, Mr Sudheeran said. The government was silent and irresponsible over the issue. Action should be taken against lawyers who show criminal behaviour, Mr Sudheeran said.
