The Ditch has described a complaint to the public office watchdog by a Fianna Fáil senator as a further example of the 'illiberal attacks on independent media' by the party's leader and Tánaiste Micheál Martin.
NEWS WEBSITE THE Ditch has described a complaint to a public office watchdog by a Fianna Fáil senator as a “cynical” attempt at “silencing journalism”.
Byrne has alleged to Sipo that the website is a “political platform that comes within the definition of a ‘third party’ under the Electoral Acts”, and that funding of The Ditch by Web Summit is “far in excess of those permitted under the Acts”. While Sipo has oversight over the Electoral Act, it is not clear if it has remit to address the funding received by The Ditch.In a statement by the website last night, it pointed to its membership of the Press Council of Ireland as an example of its legitimacy as a media organisation.
The website added that Byrne is “allowing himself to be used as a conduit” his party leader Martin, alleging the Tánaiste is conducting “illiberal attacks on independent media”.
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