Scott Waide

Police take charge of journo’s complaint

A rookie press officer posted on Facebook on Friday, the 8th of October, accusing investigative senior journalist, Scott Waide, of diverting funds for a TV program for Morobe.

Waide lodged a formal complaint on Saturday, 9th of October, against the officer.

Acting Lae metropolitan superintendent – operations, senior inspector James Luan, is urging social media users to let the law take its course.

“The case of defamatory publication remarks…is handled by Lae metro police,” stated SIP Luan on the command’s Facebook page.

Media council calls for Waide’s reinstatement

This follows news of Waide’s suspension for airing a story considered by the MNL Board, the Kumul Telikom Holdings Board, and the Kumul Consolidated Holdings Board, to be ‘negative’.

“The MCPNG sees this as a clear case of ignorance on the part of the chairmen and members of these boards, about the business of reporting the news,” said the Council in a statement.

“The media in PNG is in the business of reporting the truth. Regardless of whatever form it may take.