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UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT |
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MEDIA RELEASE |
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GLARING INEQUALITY IN BROADCASTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS STATEMENT
ISSUED BY MS ANNELIZÉ VAN WYK, MP The UDM is dismayed by the glaring inequality meted out to broadcasters in the public hearings into the arms deal and the Ellispark tragedy. Whilst both these public hearings are proceeding it is difficult not to note that the Ellispark inquiry allows broadcasting and the arms inquiry does not. Surely the argument is not that the Ellispark tragedy is of greater national importance than the controversial multi-billion Rand arms deal? This contradictory and unequal treatment undermines the whole purpose of having public hearings. It also creates danger perceptions regarding the independence of the arms investigators, namely the Public Protector, Director of Public Prosecutions and the Auditor General. Enquiries: |
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