Felicity (Saadet) Party General Administrative Board (GİK) Member Hasan Güldal has issued a congratulatory message for January 10 Working Journalists' Day.
Güldal said that freedom of the press is one of the building blocks of the principle of transparent management and that the local press should be strengthened. Güldal stated that an objective press has an important role in raising the awareness of the society.
Pointing out that journalists are working under difficult conditions, risking their lives, Güldal said, "Despite all difficult conditions, employees in the national and local press, who are trying to fulfill their duties in the best way, continue to be the voice of the whole country today, as they did yesterday."
“BARRIERS THAT LIMIT THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS MUST BE REMOVED”
Pointing out that improving the working conditions of journalists, removing the obstacles that restrict the freedom of the press and bringing the rights of press workers to EU standards will also add strength to democracy, “In such environments, where is no free press in there and the right to criticize is not exercised, it is not possible for the public to fulfill their democratic rights and duties. For this reason, the press has a great role to play," he added.
“MORE NEED FOR THE PRESS AND PLURAL VOICENESS”
Emphasizing the importance of the local press, Güldal stated that the local press should be strengthened. Pointing out that there is a greater need for the press and polyphony in Turkey, Güldal also drew attention to the role of the objective press in raising the awareness of the society, which presents different views and opinions objectively.