Ibobi functions from behind iron curtain without a press secretary
Ibobi functions from behind iron curtain without a press secretary
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 04 2015 : Chief Minister Okram Ibobi does not have any press secretary whose duty is to inform the people through press about various policies and programmes the government takes from time to time.
The crippling system is that if a newspaper has no access to some ministers, important government news cannot be published.
In a democracy the Chief Minister and other ministers should approach the newspapers to have their developmental and other issues published.
But in the context of Manipur the reporters have to run from pillar to post to get some government news.
Naturally, the complete news is hard to come by.
In sharp contrast there are press secretaries of almost all Chief Ministers in the country whose duty is to keep the people informed and galvanise the damage control measures as and when necessary.
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The Manipur Chief Minister had a press secretary during the regime under RK Dorendra.
However for unexplained reasons this cabinet approved post was abolished.
The Chief Minister’s office does not have any official for effective media control and management.
Perhaps, Ibobi feels that it is not needed since he has no political detractor who rocks his boat.
But the communication gap is not in the interest of the rapprochement between the government and the people.
The government spokes- person who is a cabinet minister holding several portfolios has many urgent and important works and briefing the reporters on the cabinet decision from time to time is an additional duty for him.
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