Kochi (Kerala):

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has barred two Malayalam channels from his press meet at Kochi on Monday.

The Governor requested the reporters from Kairali News and Media One channels to depart the place and mentioned that he won’t meet these two channels, accusing them of “masquerading” as political individuals.

Asking them to exit, he mentioned “I considered the media as very important. I have always responded to the media but I am not now able to persuade myself to those that masquerade as media. They are not media, they are masquerading as media but are basically political allies.

“There are literally members of a celebration right here. So, if anyone from these channels is attending the press assembly, please go away. I’d stroll away if there are correspondents from Kairali and Media One. I had categorically talked about that I cannot speak to Kairali and Media One,” he added.

The press meet was held on the visitor home in Kochi in the present day morning.

Earlier on October 24, Raj Bhavan barred 4 Malayalam channels together with each these channels from attending a press meet of the Governor.

Kairali News is the channel of ruling CPI (M). Besides, a Malayalam satellite tv for pc channel Media One is going through a ban from the central authorities over safety clearance points.

The Supreme Court final week reserved its judgement on the plea of Media One in opposition to the ban. In an interim order in March, the SC had allowed the channel to proceed its broadcast.

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