As reported on Perthnow yesterday, "Reporter Paul Lampathakis was warned he could be jailed unless he reveals his sources for a story which led to a police raid on the newspaper's office. The Sunday Times reporter appeared before a parliamentary select committee hearing into the April 30 raid. Mr Lampathakis was asked three times to name the whistleblower and three times he refused to answer".
Just how many politicians realise that it's the job of a reporter to report the news and endevour to keep the people informed regarding the public purse. What happened to Mr Lampathakis is wrong by any standards, to threaten him with jail if he doesn't reveal his sources is nothing but a bullying tactic.
As well you may ask, just how are these politicians representing the public by their action or closer to the point, what are they trying to keep from the public? There are those that need to realise some people do have ethics and they would get a lot further if they adopted some of their own.
How can Mr Lampathakis be in contempt of parliament when our public officials have also been untruthful to parliament, yet they weren't fined or jailed aren't they suppose to be the example. To impose jail or a fine on Mr Lampathakis would be the height of hypocrisy.
The people of this state have been fed the boom for breakfast, lunch and tea, so where has the money gone, why haven't there been significant changes to the increasing problems that exist within this state? This government have gone way beyond themselves, they have forgotten who they are suppose to represent.
The issue of Freedom of The Press is very important to the people, the shield law should have been past long before now, at least we know reporters are held accountable by the editor. Which is far more than can be said for public officials, seeing as we have to wait to vote them out. This parliamentary select committee how can they be un-biased?
To use the police in this manner was abuse, the only interest by government was to find out who was the whistle blower, the police are there to remove criminals and keep the law. I'm absolutely disgusted a government can place their own needs above the people they represent.
Just how many politicians realise that it's the job of a reporter to report the news and endevour to keep the people informed regarding the public purse. What happened to Mr Lampathakis is wrong by any standards, to threaten him with jail if he doesn't reveal his sources is nothing but a bullying tactic.
As well you may ask, just how are these politicians representing the public by their action or closer to the point, what are they trying to keep from the public? There are those that need to realise some people do have ethics and they would get a lot further if they adopted some of their own.
How can Mr Lampathakis be in contempt of parliament when our public officials have also been untruthful to parliament, yet they weren't fined or jailed aren't they suppose to be the example. To impose jail or a fine on Mr Lampathakis would be the height of hypocrisy.
The people of this state have been fed the boom for breakfast, lunch and tea, so where has the money gone, why haven't there been significant changes to the increasing problems that exist within this state? This government have gone way beyond themselves, they have forgotten who they are suppose to represent.
The issue of Freedom of The Press is very important to the people, the shield law should have been past long before now, at least we know reporters are held accountable by the editor. Which is far more than can be said for public officials, seeing as we have to wait to vote them out. This parliamentary select committee how can they be un-biased?
To use the police in this manner was abuse, the only interest by government was to find out who was the whistle blower, the police are there to remove criminals and keep the law. I'm absolutely disgusted a government can place their own needs above the people they represent.
As for a government that's "open and accountable" when and to whom?
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