Proper authority is essential to determine the journalism profession: Information Minister

He made these remarks today (Thursday) during a directive speech at the 34th meeting of the Press Accreditation Committee and the first meeting of the newly formed committee, held in the conference room of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the Secretariat.

The Information Minister advised the members of the Press Accreditation Committee to ensure proper reflection of the constitution, existing laws, and regulations in every decision. At the same time, he called for ensuring foresight, wisdom, and a mindset to accommodate the maximum number of people in decision-making. The Information Minister also reminded them to ensure that the decisions are universally acceptable.

The Minister said, we must work not as a political party, but as responsible representatives of a government elected by the people, with equal accountability to all citizens.

He said, the media is a multi-faceted field. There is no alternative to the coexistence of people with different opinions, perspectives, and thoughts. Therefore, instead of any narrow or biased decision, the principle of accommodating the maximum number of people through inclusive decision-making must be followed.

The true capability of political leadership lies in making acceptable and inclusive decisions even in difficult and sensitive situations, said the Information Minister.

Zahir Uddin Swapan said, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is one of the most politically sensitive ministries of the state. Even a small wrong decision here can have major political and social impacts in the future. Therefore, decisions must be made considering long-term effects beyond immediate issues. The acceptability of decisions will depend on the wisdom, experience, and foresight of the committee members.

The meeting, chaired by Chief Information Officer Syed Abdal Ahmed, was attended by Md. Shah Alam, Secretary (Routine Duty) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, senior officials of the ministry, and members of the Press Accreditation Committee.