Site server was down for a few days, so I couldn't post.
Anyway, this reply came out on Saturday 15 Oct in Straits Times Forum page.
MediaCorp series didn't breach Films Act
I REFER to the letter, 'Films Act: Did MediaCorp run foul of the law?' (ST, Oct 14), by Mr Kelvin Lau Jit Hwee. He asked if MediaCorp's screening of a series on PAP leaders earlier this year could have violated the Films Act.
The series referred to is the programme Up Close, which featured five ministers. In the series, the ministers discussed with invited guests policy issues pertaining to their portfolios, such as youth, employment, education and health.
The series clearly did not breach the Films Act as the discussions were conducted in a non-partisan manner and were aired by MediaCorp for the purpose of reporting current affairs.
K. Bhavani (Ms)
Director
Corporate Communications
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
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I'm sure Martyn See thinks otherwise.
In addition, Cherian George has not come up with a second retort to the PM's press secretary. It would have been interesting to see a further one-on-one, but well, Forum space is limited.
Anyway, this reply came out on Saturday 15 Oct in Straits Times Forum page.
MediaCorp series didn't breach Films Act
I REFER to the letter, 'Films Act: Did MediaCorp run foul of the law?' (ST, Oct 14), by Mr Kelvin Lau Jit Hwee. He asked if MediaCorp's screening of a series on PAP leaders earlier this year could have violated the Films Act.
The series referred to is the programme Up Close, which featured five ministers. In the series, the ministers discussed with invited guests policy issues pertaining to their portfolios, such as youth, employment, education and health.
The series clearly did not breach the Films Act as the discussions were conducted in a non-partisan manner and were aired by MediaCorp for the purpose of reporting current affairs.
K. Bhavani (Ms)
Director
Corporate Communications
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
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I'm sure Martyn See thinks otherwise.
In addition, Cherian George has not come up with a second retort to the PM's press secretary. It would have been interesting to see a further one-on-one, but well, Forum space is limited.
