NUJ general secretary V. Anbalagan said the union was equally appalled by DAP disciplinary committee chairman Tan Kok Wai's stand for giving tacit support by saying that Hew was merely stating a fact.
He said Hew's statement had tarnished the image of journalists working in the print, electronic and online media.
"This is unfair as he has cast aspersions on journalists, a special category of people to serve the public and raise issues of public interest," he said in a statement Sunday.
It was reported Sunday that Hew had apologised for the controversy caused by his remarks.
Anbalagan said Hew should have backed his statement with a specific case like, who the person was, and which organisation he/she worked in.
"Hew should have complained to the organisation so that action could be taken, irrespective of whether the journalist was an executive, bargainable employee (most of whom are NUJ members), contract employee or stringer.
"We demand that the DAP leadership take action against Hew and Tan as truth or fact must be supported with evidence.
"Anything short is baseless and unfounded allegation against journalists and the profession," he said.
Bernama
Leaders should be careful about the sort of statements they made, a slight slip of tongue can cause controversies.
ReplyDeleteThey need to be more professional in expressing their views.
DeleteDAP must watch their words.
DeleteAgree with Green Sabah, public figures should be careful what they say to the media.
DeleteDAP should do what is needed, or the party's image will be tarnished.
ReplyDeleteUp to the DAP to handle their own members, what they do will directly affect their own party.
DeleteSuka atau tidak, mereka saling bergantungan juga.
ReplyDeleteDAP Hiew Kuan Yau should not make such statement. If you want the journalist write something good about you, so make a good performance on your task. Otherwise, people will get negative impression about you by journalist journal.
ReplyDeleteMesti dia pernah kena kutuk. tu la DAP asyik2 beposing depan kamera. tunjuk lubanglah, tunjuk parit la. ntah la.
Deleteitulah jadinya bila pemimpin politik semakin besar kepala..
ReplyDeleteDi Malaysia.. mmg takde freedom for journalists. Kesian depa. Nak tulis tapi gomen tak bagi. So ubah, ini kali lah...
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