Comment: Sam you ought to know better. Why do you think the media has to comply with your wishes and ONLY ask questions that you will be happy with? You must realise that you will have to face tough, awkward questions as well. For you to be seen as doing your job, you must be ready with answers to all that the press can throw at you and your team. The press, and the entire population for that matter have a right to 'second guess' you and any member of your team. You must never forget that YOU are a PUBLIC SERVANT doing what should be the bibbing OF THE PEOPLE. Please, my friend do not let Power go to your head but rather be 'Mr. Approachable' it will serve you better. You went to some lengths to instruct the press they have a responsibility to educate the population, but you seem to be also saying they must only publish what is favourable to you. What has happened to freedom of the press and free speech? Have you guys removed these, or is it that they only apply 'if what's being said meets your approval'. You should have answered the question, because people need to know why the COP did not attend a Ministry Of security press conference, simple as that. You guys in government need to stop thinking you 'own' the Federation... YOU DON'T. With Douglas saying that crime in the Federation is nothing to do with Government[or words to that effect] and you thinking you are above being second guessed by the press, I genuinely fear that my beloved homeland is really in serious trouble. If we are to turn things around, we have to work together, and you guys have to let people know what you are doing, so that we can all go forward together. Remember the press can make you or break you, so be more tolerant and a lot more tactful. I am waiting to see the results of these new ideas you bring to this Ministry. Your fight should be against Crime NOT AGAINST THE PRESS. |