Vanuatu Cabinet Minister Accused of Again Trying To Intimidate Media
Port Vila - The Media Association of Vanuatu says the Minister of ni-Vanuatu Business, Pastor Don Ken, is again trying
to intimidate journalists for reporting on his alleged public drunkenness, Radio NZI reports.
Pastor Ken was arrested at the end of last month and faces charges of abusive language, obstruction, and drunk and
disorderly behaviour.
There had been reports at the time of the offences he had tried to discourage the public broadcaster from carrying the
story about his behaviour and now the Media Association’s president, Evelyne Toa, says he has been abusive towards the
media for a second time.
She says at the weekend Pastor Ken allegedly intimidated a paper seller before stealing a newspaper off him.
“The Independent newspaper ran an article about him on the front page about all the charges laid against him following his recent arrest
by the police.”
Evelyne Toa says the Media Association cannot accept such behaviour and says Pastor Don Ken has to be held responsible
for his actions.
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