Now, curbs on television cameramen?

MARGAO, AUG 25
After issuing an order intending to crack a whip against unregistered channels, it now appears that cameramen of TV channels will have to first obtain “Baba’s” (Chief Minister’s) permission before covering meetings or events.
This impression given by a Personal security Officer (PSO) of Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat when newsmen converged at his Malbhat residence on Wednesday morning to cover the joint meeting the chief minister had with Margao traders, MMC Chairperson and the organisers of the exhibition-cum-sales.
A TV cameraman, who entered the office of the chief minister to cover the deliberations, was told by Kamat’s PSO Jeetu that he cannot cover the meeting without prior permission.
“Have you sought permission from “Baba” to record the meeting? I cannot allow you to continue the recordings without Baba’s permission”, the PSO point blank told the TV channel cameraman.
Taken aback by the PSO’s stern message, the cameraman switched off his camera, only to switch on to take the byte of the chief minister when he was about to leave his residence in his official car to Panjim.