The government has said that it has noted with concern the alleged use of derogatory language by The News Diggers in one of its editorials.
Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya said that the use of derogatory language takes away from the professionalism and the country’s Christian values and democracy.
Ms. Siliya has cited the News Diggers Editorial Comment of 12th of June 2020 were derogatory language was used, adding that Media Houses should not forget the culture and political environment in which they work in as they do not operate in a vacuum.
Ms. Siliya who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister said that the behaviour by News Diggers exposes the media house to retaliation which might incite those offended to attack the institution if there is no recourse.
She has since advised the News Diggers to consider apologizing.
This is according to a letter dated June 12, 2020, addressed to News Diggers and copied to all media Houses by Ms. Siliya.
News Diggers run the editorial titled “Stupid, disgruntled youths should think twice before dancing Dununa next time.
Very quick to ask others to apologize when this fat cow Dora has not backed up with evidence that she had covid-19…you only talk of these christian values when it suits yet you are stealing everyday even pimping out desperate young girls (as alleged by the Chellah boy) to fat bellied mudala officials.
The leaders come and go, but the people remain. Only the people are immortal.
Joseph Stalin
Ask bowman to apologize first. They only repeated what bowman said to the youths.
I believe this Dora Siliya was still quarantined when Lusambo uttered such derogatory remarks to youth.
News Diggers shouldn’t be cowed into apologizing rather she should ask that pot berried Lusambo to apologize.
Very useless minister Dora Siliya and don’t ask Madilu System to apologize for using uttering such statement because it is fact that you’re useless.
Meanwhile PF must go!
Some media houses funded by opposition lack any manners. When IBA takes action they will say its political and yet here you have evidence of them going against the ethical reporting. Anyway the.oppsoiton can continue throwing money at these clowns but fact remains 2021 pf is winning. I put my life on that.
Pray so, because you are dancing with them. We will vote PF out Mark my words
Opposition mouth pieces are targeting youths with anti-government propaganda. Why are youths suddenly being mobilized when all these years there was no representation on their behalf by opposition parties? As soon as an election rears its head violence between parties is stirred up.
It’s got to stop. Our political environment must represent the best of Zambia. There must be standards of behaviour.
I would expect News Diggers to be shut down for cyberbully, and not upholding standards in media publications. Fake News and inciting violence.
Also the language of opposition bloggers leaves much to be desired. Language in the above posts;… Pot berried (obviously meant pot bellied), Fat Dora…what’s that…?
Using offensive derogatory language is a sign of weakness, poor communication skills and a lack of adequate vocabulary.
I mean, what is the average age of these bloggers….? 15 years???? If this is the skill of Youths, then who wants to hire you? Put your best foot forward!
Freedom of expression. Eat it Dora. Remember you have a case of corruption pending from your time as Minister of Transport. Your time for reckoning will soon come.
LOL.
The PF is annoying, what is good for the goose must be good for the gander, why is it an issue if the sentiment is repeated in print media but not with Lusambo?
Ask him to apologize first, and please shove the Christian nation excuse aside! To have the guts and say this is against democratic tenets is funny.
Why should Dora Siliya write to the editor of News Diggers? She’s a politician and not the regulator of the media. Where are her officials such as permanent secretary Malupenga?
PF is allergic to truth that’s why they only like villages who don’t know anything. They hate people in diaspora and social media because of the truth about them.
The News Diggers is another rogue media house just The Post was. They’ve a narrow agenda
News Diggers is a good source of news. They’re able to speak truth to power and that’s great. The future of News Diggers is bright and can only be bright.
Even shawa was warned before but he was pompus i dont see diggers survivine this if they fail to appologise.
Dora is threatening NewsDiggers with violence and police are doing nothing about it!
Ms. Siliya who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister said that the behaviour by News Diggers exposes the media house to retaliation which might incite those offended to attack the institution if there is no recourse.
This statement justifies any cadre attack on News Diggers. If she had been in the opposition she was going to be arrested.
This government is scared sh!t of freedom of the press!
Actually news diggers is right…who in their rightful mind danced dununa reverse…with the exception of Mbuzi monga iwe..coz u are just a political prostitute…fake PF…
Comment: Kuya bebele, pf out. mu family twaba 40, so 40 votes is opposition, prepare yourselves
2021 youths vote wise
Comment:
Christian value & democracy. siliti
WHICH CHRISTIANS VALUES OR DEMOCRACY IS THE HONORABLE MINI-STAR REFERRING TO? IS POVERTY A CHRISTIAN VALUE? IS STREET VENDING A CHRISTIAN VALUE? IS 1 000 000 us$ PER FIRE TENDER A CHRISTIAN LIE? IS BRIBING OPPOSITION CANDIDATES WITH MONEY SO THAT THEY DITCH THE OPPOSITION AS THE CASE WAS IN KASENENGWA BY ELECTION A PART OF DEMOCRACY? WHY ARE COUNCILLORS LEAVING THE UPND EN MASS IF NOT BECAUSE OF BRIBES? ONE OF THEM EVEN CHANGED HIS MIND AND WENT BACK TO HIS PARTY.