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Aminuallah Adel
Aminuallah Adel
Dispute between The Ministry of Information and Culture and Tolo TV
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Dispute between The Ministry of Information and Culture and Tolo TV

According to the direction of Ministry of Information and Culture Tolo, Noorin, Ariana and Afghan televisions were supposed to stop broadcasting of Indian serials on Tuesday, 3rd of Swar 1378 (May-2008). So far, Ariana and Noorin obeyed the request and suspended broadcasting of these serials (soap operas) and it is said that Afghan television also promised to stop broadcasting of the serial. Only Tolo is opposing direction of The Ministry of Information and Culture and now it is seen that only Tolo struggles and disobeys the rules issued by the ministry.
Officials of Tolo television have already said that this direction is against the law of mass media and they do not have decision to obey it.
Meanwhile, President Hamed karzai supported direction of the ministry and said; however he believes on freedom of press and respects the rules of mass media but televisions should broadcast according to the culture and standards of the community.
It is understood from the president speech that the government really wants to stop broadcasting of some Indian serials and it is seen that it will implement its decision.
There is no doubt that the content of most serials broadcasted by Afghan televisions apparently does not match mentality and traditional standards of Afghanistan, but it is also obvious that these serials have millions of audiences throughout Afghanistan. They enthusiastically follow the attractive stories and events of these serials. Two serials (exam of life) and (Once mother in law also was bride) are broadcasting from Tolo television. Both these two serials have large number of audiences even in very remote areas and provinces. Even so conservative people watch them.
One of Kabul residents who recently returned from visiting of his relatives in Khost province has said that even over-age people who do not know Dari well, they regularly watch (Once mother in law also was bride) and appreciate the acting of Tolsi who is known as the best actress of the serial.
As there are no possibilities and facilities of rest and fun in Afghanistan, the popularity of these serials among young generation has been increased to the highest level, thus it might be a kind of calamity for the young living in cities to stop broadcasting of such serials.
Now it is the question, however, these serials along with their pictures and senses which are counted against the culture and standards of the community in Afghanistan, why do they have audiences in the country? And why millions of people sit down in front of their televisions and eagerly follow events of these serials?
Is the mentality morale of the community and mentality morale of families and individuals are different?
Popularity of these serials says; yes, the mentality morale of our community is fully against which the people want for themselves. People want to see and look at recent pictures of life of other nations and communities, but our mentality morale orders not see or watch pictures and senses of any other rather then afghan and Afghanistan related images.
It is obvious that all over the world there is no any place to prepare video programs that match with culture and moral standards of Afghanistan. Even our two neighboring countries; Pakistan and Iran that we have closed historical and cultural relations with them, but their films and video programs do not match with culture and mentality morale of our community, because films and videos of these countries show pictures of pretty girls and women which are not watch-able in the term of afghan culture.
Meanwhile, film and video production of Afghanistan is suffering from different qualitative and quantitative problems which really can not response to the necessities of 14 televisions in the country.
So what should be done with such situation?
In response we can say that all televisions of Afghanistan specially those which are required to stop broadcasting of serials. First they should increase their attempt and censor those parts of the serial which show some naked parts of women’s body or shows parts which are called preaching to idolatry or show senses which opposed chastity such as aggressing to women.
Secondly, all televisions should ask the Ministry of Information and Culture and all who count themselves protectors of culture and moral of the community to specify mentality morale of the community to understand all television what is against these standards. On the other hand televisions should not utilize the opportunity and hit other competitive televisions by getting closed to the Ministry.
It is also clear that The Ministry of Information and Culture and the government of Afghanistan pretending the request of scholar council and wants to oblige Tolo television to accept their requirements, because the government is scared of influence of Tolo upon public attitude. Also it fears that this television always discloses weaknesses of the government.
It is usual all over the world; weather any media violation from the regulations of media. Related organizations or individuals complain to the court. The court makes decision and then the accused media might be convicted with punishment and it should apologize or it might be absolved according to the court decision.
Therefore, the Minister of Information and Culture was supposed not to issue a decree to stop broadcasting serials.
As he – Minister of information and culture- had completed his studies in France and lived in western environment, how he forgets what he has studied in France and acts as a minister of communist regime. It would not be better for him to assign one of his departments to complain to the court about Tolo and solve the problem through court?

Finally, if Tolo does not stop broadcasting of the serials (soap operas), the government has two options, arrests officials of Tolo or refers to the court.
According to the current situation, the government may choose the first option. If the government did not do this by itself, it may stimulate some people to protest against Tolo. If so, incidents will accord that may not be for the benefit of afghan nation and as well international protectors of press freedom will also interfere in the event.
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Aminullah Adel

June 1, 2008 | 2:16 AM Comments  0 comments

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