The National Media Centre has noted that legal action could be taken against the Sirasa television channel belonging to the Capital Maharaja Organization for their telecast recently titled ‘The current situation of the political crisis - Live’ on February 13 running in five segments from 12 in the afternoon to 10 in the night.
According to Centre certain material of the telecast by way of statements and allegations can be deemed defamatory which may be legally actionable. It also noted that the program was clearly focused on creating a public opinion that PM and leader of the UNP Ranil Wickramasinghe should resign from his posts by blaming him for the recent low performance of the government at the recent LG polls. The National Media Centre also noted that media ethics has been clearly violated as none of the accused were given an opportunity to respond to the claims and allegations being made.
The Centre says program had attempted to say that the UNP has suffered a major defeat, that it was caused by the leadership of Wickramasinghe while also criticising the move to form a UNP government. The presenters had also gone on to bring up the past actions of the PM and insinuating that he is attempting to remain in power with the help of known businessman. The program had gone on to level a large number of one sided allegations of the UNP throughout the program bringing in to question the independence of the media organization.
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