The head of the Commission for Media reacts to Kurti following charges in the Assembly: Unacceptable Language

She said Kurt's statements to the media at today's “Assembly session are nothing short of a dangerous attempt to delegate free speech and intimidate critical voices in the country”.

When the prime minister is talking about money, inner alerts and secret influences, without offering any concrete facts and pursuing institutional ways, he is not defending democracy, but is building a dangerous gear against the media. This is not transparency. This is political pressure disguised as ethical concern”, she wrote on the social Facebook network.
She said that, as chairman of the Commission for Media, she considers this language unacceptable and potentially harmful to the democratic climate in the country.

“as chairman of the Commission for Media, I consider this language unacceptable and potentially harmful to the democratic climate in the country. The media cannot be placed under the shadow of widespread doubts because it creates an environment of fear and autocensure. Yes, transparency is necessary. Yes, independence must be protected. But it is not protected by throwing unexplained accusations against all. It is protected by strengthening institutions, respecting editorial freedom and not using the power to influence the public's influence. Democracy is not protected by attacking the media. Democracy is protected by letting them go free even when they are critical of power”, it ended.

Kurti at today's Assembly session said that citizens through deinformation are being manipulated, citing “reports for pre-2015x1>.