The Association of Journalists of Macedonia – AJM, condemns the public labeling of Telma and Alfa televisions by the party leader of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), Ali Ahmeti. In his address to those present at the party tribune in Gostivar, in an attempt to express his displeasure with the media coverage of party activities, he publicly said that these two television stations are hostile.
“This scandalous statement is harmful and can threaten the safety of journalists and media workers, thereby encouraging censorship in a wider context. We believe that public officials, and especially the leaders of political parties, should refrain from statements that label the media, because it is in contradiction with the European values that the politicians themselves try to promote to the citizens,” said the AJM.
