Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin both heavily criticised the proposal, with Mr Martin branding it a “dangerous departure”. Tanaiste Micheal Martin described the Sinn Fein proposal as a ‘dangerous new departure’ (Brian Lawless/PA)He said the implication was that Sinn Fein does not believe RTE is objective in its reporting of the Middle East. Mr Martin said he found it hard to give credit to such an assertion. She said RTE’s Editorial Standards Board or Ireland’s media regulator Coimisiun na Mean could instigate what she described as a “peer review”. “Nothing to do with politicians, a peer review informed by human rights expertise, but also journalistic expertise.

Source: The Herald November 20, 2024 17:05 UTC