PNG Opposition MP Bird Slams Media Crackdown

PNG Opposition MP Bird slams media crackdown

Papua New Guinea Opposition MP and East Sepik Governor, Allan Bird Allan Bird has issued a scathing rebuke of recent actions taken by government-linked entities against journalists, calling for a nationwide boycott of media companies tied to Telikom PNG. The post PNG Opposition MP Bird slams media crackdown appeared first on Islands Business.

PNG's East Sepik Governor Allan Bird Urges Boycott of Telikom-Linked Media Following Journalist Suspension

East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has spoken out against government pressures on journalists in Papua New Guinea. “Journalist Cullighan Tanda was suspended after interviewing me,” Bird revealed, noting his long history with FM100 since 2003 when “Roger Hau’ofa personally flew to Madang for our first interview.”PNG's East Sepik Governor Allan Bird Urges Boycott of Telikom-Linked Media Following Journalist SuspensionBird remained loyal to FM100 throu…