New Delhi, Congress MP Manikam Tagore on Sunday said that he has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to lift the Covid restrictions imposed on journalists covering Parliament.
In a post on 'X' he shared a copy of his letter to Birla on June 27.
Wrote a letter to the Honorable @LokSabha Speaker to lift the Covid ban on journalists covering Parliament. Established journalists are being banned in the name of Ankush. Now is the time to restore media access and give them their rightful place, Tagore said in the post.
In a letter to Birla, he said many journalists, many of whom have been covering Parliament for more than a decade, are facing restrictions in the name of COVID-19 protocols.
"Preventing them from accessing Parliament not only hinders their professional duties but also hampers the flow of accurate information to the public. In the interest of preserving the democratic ethos of our country, it is imperative that all accredited journalists Be allowed to cover the proceedings without any hindrance,” the Congress MP said in the letter.
Tagore said, "I urge you to reconsider the current restrictions and allow full access to all accredited journalists. Such a step would strengthen our commitment to a free press and ensure that our democracy remains strong and transparent." are."
In a post on 'X' he shared a copy of his letter to Birla on June 27.
Wrote a letter to the Honorable @LokSabha Speaker to lift the Covid ban on journalists covering Parliament. Established journalists are being banned in the name of Ankush. Now is the time to restore media access and give them their rightful place, Tagore said in the post.
In a letter to Birla, he said many journalists, many of whom have been covering Parliament for more than a decade, are facing restrictions in the name of COVID-19 protocols.
"Preventing them from accessing Parliament not only hinders their professional duties but also hampers the flow of accurate information to the public. In the interest of preserving the democratic ethos of our country, it is imperative that all accredited journalists Be allowed to cover the proceedings without any hindrance,” the Congress MP said in the letter.
Tagore said, "I urge you to reconsider the current restrictions and allow full access to all accredited journalists. Such a step would strengthen our commitment to a free press and ensure that our democracy remains strong and transparent." are."