ABC vows to remain in Nauru media pool despite being banned by government for ‘false’ reporting
The ABC has hit out against the government of Nauru following the public broadcaster’s ban from entering the country for the Pacific Islands Forum.
Banned: The ABC will not be able to enter Nauru during the Pacific Islands Forum
In a heavily-worded statement, the ABC said it “does not intend to vacate [its] position in the media pool” despite Nauru’s refusal to grant any of its journalists visas.
The statement from Gaven Morris the ABC’s director of news, analysis and investigations said:
Shocking.
Next they’ll be accusing the ABC of left-wing bias.
When we all know the national broadcaster is a strident and indefatigable right wing bastion. With not one communist sympathizer among its hard working, independent ranks.
I look to the leaders of our country to provide genuine leadership.
The fact our Prime Minister wouldn’t defend our national public broadcaster’s right to bring us the news from the PIF is deplorable and reeks of ideology and not logic.
So Malcolm, you may also describe my decision to completely give up on the promise and hope you brought to the office, and to change my vote and not vote for you as “regrettable”.
When you fail to look at both sides of the story and choose the account of only one side, rightfully so your reporting is biased and any attempt to claim otherwise is an outright lie.