In his message published on the occasion of Press Day, Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, President of the Cyprus Health Tourism Council, pointed out that the press has important duties such as bringing the public together with the realities of the country and the world, forming opinions in society, ensuring social solidarity, and emphasized that the press is an important democratic power.
Underlining that the press, which is one of the basic building blocks of democracy, is the most effective means of freedom of thought, expression and information, Ahmet Savaşan pointed out that the informative aspect of the press is an undeniable necessity for the healthy functioning of democracy in our country.
Press workers perform their profession under difficult conditions...
Stating that he observed that the press organs have difficulties arising from the shrinking economy due to the pandemic and that press workers are trying to perform their profession under difficult conditions, he said, “we should all help our press organs to strengthen and press workers to contribute to the continuation of the democratic social order by working in humane living conditions.”.
We remember Ahmet Emin Efendi with reverence...
At the end of his message, Savaşan said, “On this important day, I commemorate Ahmet Emin Efendi, who published the first Turkish newspaper Saded 132 years ago, and congratulate the Press Day of the loyal employees of the Turkish Cypriot Press with my most sincere wishes, and I wish them to continue their services to our people, being aware of the importance of their duty to enlighten the society, and remaining loyal to the ethical values required by the press profession.”.
