KUWAIT: The ministry of information held a two-day workshop with private media professionals at the Kuwait National Library, discussing ways to cover elections while ensuring an integral democratic process without disruptions. The lecture was delivered by senior news sector presenter Munawar Mardi and director Bashayer Al-Sayegh, with the attendance of Undersecretary Dr Nasser Muhaisen and Assistant Undersecretary for Press, Publishing and Publication Lafi Al-Subaei.
Muhaisen said the ministry, through its media strategy, reaffirms its commitment to partnering with the private sector to cover the National Assembly elections in a professional manner that reflects media excellence by utilizing the efforts made by everyone to ensure the success of the electoral process. Mardi and Sayegh shared their experiences of election coverage, emphasizing the importance of reporting lawfully and in a way that does not hinder the election process, as well as the skills needed to create unique content reaching a wider audience.
Mardi stressed people must have accurate information, and adherence to regulations in covering elections is necessary to ensure that the democratic process is not affected. Sayegh demonstrated ways to achieve professional video coverage of the elections while being time-efficient and staying up to date with the news.
Subaei emphasized the ministry of information’s interest in organizing the workshop, highlighting its role in supporting the media technically and in promoting the event, focusing on the success of the electoral process in all its aspects. He stressed that democracy is not reflected by raising voices or offending candidates.
He emphasized that the media’s role is to ensure the correct transfer of information, with news and surveys having integrity and requiring the correct license from the ministry. He expressed hope that the private media, as a cornerstone of the election process, will contribute to its success and that the coverage of the 2024 elections will be distinctive and worthy of the name of Kuwait and its democratic experience.