Press Club of Assam (PCA), while expressing serious concern over West Bengal politician Mahua Moitra’s derogatory ‘dui poyeshar press’ in a recent event, extended its supports to Press Club Kolkata which has been demanding the withdrawal of her comment expressing regrets over it.
Mentionable is that the TMC Parliamentarian from Krishnanagar made the comment of ‘two paisa reporter’ during an internal meeting of the party. She claimed that the media was not invited to the function but a few reporters entered there as they were seemingly invited by a dissident faction of the ruling party.
The issue was taken strongly by the press club in Kolkata and stated in a statement that it was deeply concerned about it as ‘in a democratic set up, the importance of journalism and the respect it commands is known to all’. The press club authority also sought an apology from the outspoken politician.
“West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee often uses harsh words against the journalists who dare to criticize the government in Kolkata,” said a statement issued by PCA president Kailas Sarma, working present Nava Thakuria and general secretary Hiren Chandra Kalita adding that the media would continue playing its role which may not be favourable to politicians.
