19 minutes agoVV calls on citizens to avoid television debates, Kryeziu: Trying to prevent access to free information
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)The director of the Kosovo Democratic Institute, Ismet Kryeziu, has reacted after statements by members of the Vetevendosje Movement that have called on citizens to avoid media and television debates. He observed Vetevendosje's move as a tendency to prevent access to free information. “in democratic societies, information is a very much tool [...]
He observed Vetevendosje's move as a tendency to prevent access to free information.
“in democratic societies, information is a very powerful tool for citizens, enabling them to become active in decision-making processes. With free information, they can vote and make fact-based choices and arguments, as informed citizens”, wrote Kryeziu, among other things.
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In democratic societies, information is a very powerful tool for citizens, enabling them to become active in decision-making processes. With free information, they can vote and make fact-based elections and arguments, as informed citizens.
The call for citizens to avoid media and television debates is a marked contradiction with the essence of democracy. Moreover, it can be seen as a tendency to prevent access to free information, which is essential to developing an open and active society.
