The Government of Guinea-Bissau has postponed to Saturday the clarifications on the expulsion of Portuguese social media, including Lusa, RTP Africa and RDP Africa.
The Government of Guinea-Bissau sent clarifications to the expulsion of the Portuguese media to Saturday and was “open to dialogue always”, provided that the sovereignty of the country was respected.
The information was transmitted by the Prime Minister, Braima Camaráand by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (MNE), Carlos Pinto Pereirain statements to journalists at the end of a meeting with the international community in Bissau, about the general elections scheduled for November 23.
Questioned about the measure, the prime minister passed the word to the Foreign Minister who confirmed that this “It is a decision of the government,” which will not comment on the matter today, but “in the coming hours will take another position in terms of clarification on the subject.”
The minister also said that Bissau became aware of the “Communication published by Portugal”referring to the position of the Portuguese Government, and lamented that it did not refer to the grounds of the decision.
“But tomorrow [sábado] Surely, we will pronounce a little more about this, “he said.
To the question about consequences of the measure for the relations between the governments of Guinea-Bissau and Portugal, Carlos Pinto Pereira replied that “Each subject is treated in its proper place and this subject will be dealt with in its proper place.”
“Is in treatment”he added, indicating that “in due time” the Guinean government will “Clarify what’s going on”.
Guinea-Bissau is “always open to dialogue”
The Prime Minister, Braima Camará, added after the Government is always open to dialogue.
“To reassure you this is a government of dialogue. As I said, and well, MNE, in life there is a solution to everything, now the sovereignty of Guinea-Bissau must be respected,” he said.
Prime Minister of the recently sworn in presidential initiative cited the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalóto reiteratee “There is no small state or big state.”
“Guinea-Bissau is a sovereign state and our sovereignty cost us blood, sweat and tears of the fighters of freedom of the homeland,” he emphasized.
Prime Minister reiterated that, “On the basis of dialogue, discipline, rigor”it is “It is a government of dialogue always” And he said, as a head of government, that Guinea-Bissau will always dialogue, defending the sovereignty of the country.
The decision of the Guinea-Bissau government known this Friday, without advancing the reasons for the expulsion of the Portuguese Social Communicationhas generated reactions in both countries.
Rangel repudiates expulsion from the media
The Portuguese MNE repudiated the expulsion, which “Highly objectionable and unjustifiable”and said it will ask for explanations to the Guinean government.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau in Lisbon was, however, summoned “For explanations and clarification with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday.
The information directions of Lusa, RTP and RDP reacted together to the decision of the Guinean government, which describe as “A deliberate attack on freedom of expression.”
Information directions require journalists from Lusa, Radio and Television at RTP to continue exercise the right to inform in Guinea-Bissau.
