Reacting to a statement made by Information and Broadcasting minister Ambika Soni that all stakeholders were consulted, INS president Kundan Vyas said the newly named Act contains many provisions and clauses which are impediments to the smooth functioning of the Fourth Estate of our Democracy.
“The draft of this new Act was sent for comments to the Press Council of India at a time when members of the Press Council were preparing to hold their last meeting during their term in office and could not devote time to discuss the issue and they clearly indicated to the Ministry that the new Council, when constituted some time in February 2011, will take up this issue for discussion and send their detailed comments and suggestions”, Vyas said.