Minister of Information Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali announced that the office of Al Jazeera satellite TV channel would be reopened in Kuwait, following approval of the stations request in that concern. Sheikh Al-Ali said the decision to reopen Kuwaits office of the Qatari-owned TV station stems from the authoritys responsiveness to the importance of media […]
Minister of Information Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali announced that the office of Al Jazeera satellite TV channel would be reopened in Kuwait, following approval of the stations request in that concern.
Sheikh Al-Ali said the decision to reopen Kuwaits office of the Qatari-owned TV station stems from the authoritys responsiveness to the importance of media in the Gulf region. He said Kuwait is in an election year and there is need to allow for a transparent, credible and neutral coverage. He urged the media must be responsible in its practices, even as he promised freedom on its behalf.
He noted that the ministry would extend an open invitation to all Arab and Gulf press to cover the election in February. Meanwhile, the minister was quoted by Al-Jareeda daily as pledging that official TV and r adio stations in the country would provide a fair level playing field for all candidates to sell their programmes to electorate, and also create awareness to help electorate make good choices in the election.
Director of Al-Jazeera Kuwait Saad Al-Saeedi has said the official administrative processes for reopening the office should be concluded by next week, lauding positive reaction of the Information Ministry to this end. It is worth mentioning that the license of the station had been revoked following Al-Harbash seminar crisis
