Response to Mmegi article titled 'Gov't disappoints 'ally' BOPEU'

BOPEU is not amused by Mmegi headline
BOPEU is not amused by Mmegi headline

BOPEU is alarmed and disturbed by the recent article which appeared on Mmegi Newspaper dated Friday 06th April 2018. The article was titled 'Gov't disappoints 'ally' BOPEU'.

The article makes inaccurate and misleading assertions which if left unattended may cause confusion to our members and the public at large. The article falsely claims that BOPEU was not consulted prior to government announcing the inflationary adjustment of three percent which it awarded to public servants. What is even more concerning to BOPEU is the glaring abuse of editorial discretion by the editor of the paper. The editor chose to be malicious by using an inflammatory headline for the story which distorted the article even further. The headline plainly suggests that BOPEU is an ally of government! The headline is casting aspersion on the Union and its value system. Further, the headline gives an impression that BOPEU is in bed with the employer and not its toiling members who are in the public service. 

BOPEU wishes to register its displeasure at the abuse of editorial discretion portrayed by the newspaper. BOPEU will always defend and promote media freedoms but it will not shy from criticizing the media for publishing inaccurate and unverified information!  

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