Hong Kong leader John Lee says media coverage should avoid ‘false, biased, defamatory or misleading’ information after cartoonist Zunzi dropped by Ming Pao
- John Lee speaks out a day after Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao axes controversial cartoonist after 40 years
- City leader also defends decision by public libraries to remove publications by Zunzi from their shelves
Hong Kong media should ensure their coverage does not include false, biased, defamatory and misleading information, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has warned after a Chinese-language newspaper stopped running cartoons by controversial artist Zunzi.
Lee on Friday also defended a decision by public libraries to remove books by the cartoonist from their shelves the same day Zunzi was dropped by Ming Pao.
He said departments would from time to time review whether publications had “negative impacts on society” or breached the city’s laws.
“Responsible media entities should consider if the information they provide every day fulfil residents’ expectations, social responsibility and media integrity. Media outlets should be responsible for society,” he added.
