We published a news item yesterday (07) morning titled “Police Media Division shows magic”. A coordinating secretary of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested in connection with the Galle Face attack on the 9th and his name has not been mentioned. We published that article critically.
We publish news and articles in the way society views that person or organization and within the existing legal framework. We have also reported that the attack on the battlefield about two hours before the attack on the battlefield will result in violence as well as massive destruction. At the same time, the anger of the people continues to mount over the failure to arrest Deshabandu Tennakoon and those responsible for the attack, as well as the government’s failure to address the issue. In such a case the media has to stand on the weak side as an institution and has no ability to write for any authority or individual. Even the police department was weak in this case, but in all those places we have written a lot of letters on behalf of the police. Also, as a people to us, all citizens, including politicians and the police, are our own people in our country. The use of our words against or in a derogatory or derogatory manner is based on the prevailing social need and the angle at which society views them only for the attention of the relevant authorities and individuals. How to use it is well taught in journalism and our writing is done accordingly. Other than that, it does not use such words to directly insult or insult any person or institution.
Responding to the news, SSP Nihal Thalduwa had telephoned us last night and explained the reason for not mentioning such names. In response, we have acted as a reputable media institution responsible for explaining at length the legal and current status of the matter and the consequence of not mentioning it, as well as how people view the police with further suspicion. However, in all these cases we have explained in many previous articles that the Sri Lanka Police Department is helpless and the fate of a politicized police force. We have clearly reported that none of this is the fault of the officers of the Sri Lanka Police Department and who is responsible.
However, he has started talking to the head of our institution, “I have no right to question you about this. But can I comment on that news? ” Very humbly asking. We also publish news and investigative articles without consulting the other party. But we have a moral obligation to respond to any news item as well as to comment on it, and it is displayed beneath every news item.
However, according to the law, it is not necessary to announce the arrest of a person, but in this case, the issue between the police and the public is very dangerous, so the owner of the institution made the announcement on the need to issue notices related to the incident in order to build public trust, the police spokesman said. Has been explained to.
The telephone conversation was held between the owner of our media institution and SSP Nihal Thalduwa. No threats or arguments were made and no note was left in the letter that could harm Mr. Nihal Thalduwa’s name. But he is responsible for correcting it. So he has addressed us and clarified the matter.
Our purpose in publishing that news was to instill public confidence in the Police Department by announcing in such an informative manner that everything in that statement could be grasped truthfully. The Police Department is an institution that belongs to all of us. Also, if there is any shortcoming in any place for the protection of the country, it can only be rectified by criticizing it. Without it, just publishing a news item does not make mistakes or corrections. All we need is to publish news and articles to protect the motherland based only on what is scientifically and morally accepted as the most accurate.
However, as the Director of Police Media, we express our deepest condolences to Mr. Nihal Thalduwa or any of his family members for any inconvenience caused by the words ‘Police Media Division shows Magic’ It should be noted that he was a police officer who was not subjected to, did not issue political statements or, and was an officer who did his part very well.