As petitions continue enlarging in the public against Ishema Newspaper following its controversial story published in its issue No.24, the management of Ishema newspaper has said they are organizing to petition against its opposition side, a source told igihe.com
The source said that the partners and management team of Ishema newspaper are organizing a meeting either this Saturday or Sunday to discuss the way forward and that if possible, the paper might have a break for at least a month without publishing.
When contacted Ishema Newspaper Managing Director, Fidele Gakire confirmed the developments: “Yes we might have a meeting this Sunday to see where we stand today because its worsening in the public and to some officials in MHC who are not helping us on the issue yet they are there to protect media”.
“The President himself forgave me on that issue and told me he has no problem with me but I don’t know why the public is allegedly reacting like that.”
“These days, personally, I can’t travel with public taxis because I am humiliated by the public. Whoever recognizes me starts pinpointing me to the friend and I don’t know why. This is why I have to go on table talks with my partners and study on the way forward, and if possible we can have like one month break,” Gakire revealed
This follows an affidavit signed by over 1,500 residents of Gasabo district petitioning against the paper for is article published as explained above. Adrien Seruvumba of Gatsata sector in the same district had also earlier petitioned on the same issue.
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