A group of SNP officials, led by the Party Leader Wavel Ramkalawan accompanied by several activists went to State House gate this afternoon to deliver a petition to President James Michel, who is also the Minister of Information.
The petition urged the information ministry to once and for all, seriously look at all questions pertaining to media ethics, professionalism and independence in Seychelles.
The SNP says an independent national media would enable the institution to play its role as a watchdog of the public interest.
The 550-named petition was signed during the SNP’s Convention on Sunday. The party also adopted a resolution, tabled by the SNP member of the National Assembly, Hon. Gervais Henrie, calling for more political pressure to ensure an independent national media.
The SNP has criticized the government’s delaying tactics of implementing the 2007 Judge Reilly Report and the recent Court of Appeal’s verdict, which has both criticized the government’s interference with the media’s independence.
SNP is of the view that the government is using its control and influence of the national media as a mean to maintain power.
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