The Minister of Information against the editors-in-chief … The battle to “open fire” on “social networks” (full story)

A state of verbal disputes in the Egyptian media arena, was repeated once, but this time it was hotter. The first party is Osama Haykal, who is in charge of the media in Egypt, and the second party is “yesterday’s colleagues, today’s critics,” represented by various journalists and writers, who are in charge of the institutions of the means Major.

The strange thing is that the “opening fire” between the two sides leaves a clear statement, each with its title and name, which makes it a fierce battle, which we will be able to witness in other chapters in the coming days.

What is also new is that the case of “arrogance with criticism” between the minister and his critics, this time moved to the scenes of social networks.

The battle begins …

The beginning was with criticism, among them Osama Heikal, on his personal page and on the official page of the Ministry of Information on the social network “Facebook”. It came like this: “The ages are under 35 years old, and they represent around 60 or 65% of society. They do not read newspapers or watch television, and that is why it is important to think about the lifestyle of these groups ”.

What was considered by journalists and editors-in-chief as a direct attack on the profession and an explicit call on young people not to pay attention to traditional media, newspapers and television, and that their words negatively affect the entire industry and therefore to advertising, the main source of press and television until now.

So fast; One of the buttons on the editor-in-chief’s keyboard moved to write a “tweet” through his personal “Twitter” account, saying: “My question to Minister Osama Haikal: Why didn’t you step forward when I did charge of the media twice in a few years? Stop theorizing without your fingerprint, not in traditional or technological media? The media in Egypt were years ahead of your ideas, and you know nothing, and we do not need a minister to sit in the spectator seats! “

This was followed by a second criticism from another editor-in-chief, but this time on Facebook, saying, “Why doesn’t Osama Haykal keep quiet?” I don’t know what Osama Haykal, the Minister of State for Information, wants. The minister must make an effort and present ideas for the development of the media, which is a real weapon in the state’s fight against terrorism, dedicated almost to attacking, distorting it and diminishing its value and influence.

He added that “Heikal does not stop spreading the spirit of frustration among the masses of journalists, and indicates that no one reads newspapers or watches television, which could negatively affect the media industry, so why do advertisers pay for newspapers or channels? if nobody accepts them? ” He concluded: “Advice to Osama Haykal, keep quiet as it is more beneficial and more beneficial. Otherwise, you can look for another job that suits your skills in empty theorizing.”

Two hours later, the author of the recent critic wrote again on his page about the Minister of Information under the title “The illusion that eats Osama Haykel’s brain”, saying: “I thought that the Minister of State for Information Osama Haykal He would remain silent after the nonsense he wrote and would represent a sin against the Egyptian media at least from Puerta, if they blame you, hide. ”

He continued: “But because the illusion completely consumed Heikal’s brain, I found that he continued with his absurd, nonsense and empty words, considering that I feel compelled to criticize him and show his shame and shame, a logic befitting the rude tongues. of the media that are launched against us from Qatar and Turkey ”.

And he continued: “In anything that Osama Haikal differs from the ugly Muhammad Nasir, the trivial Moataz Matar, or the crazy Hamza Zawbaa, they say everything we say with addresses … I defended my profession, Excellency the Minister, the profession to which it belongs throughout its life as an affiliation. You don’t know the limits of your role or the demands of your job. So what Minister of Information limits the difference of opinion and accuses those who criticize him of being against him? ».

He concluded: “It is kinder of you, Mr. Haykal, to resign your position, which you really do not deserve.”

The minister defends and attacks

After these criticisms, the minister did not remain silent, to go out to respond to their criticisms through his page again – and not through the official media channels – saying: “At the same time, and with the same words , pens known to all who move them raised the same questions about what I did since I took responsibility. Why don’t you shut up? Why am I not looking for another job? And one of them accuses me that with my declarations I will prevent advertisers from advertising in the newspapers ”.

He added: “There is no creativity at all … the same words and the same names, but at the same moment.

As Heikal pointed out in his Facebook comment: “I tell these people that the most dangerous type of corruption is for the writer to leave his pen to others, and it is enough for him to sign, and the truth is that I do not want to respond to these people because they are only tools … But I will respond to those who gave the order to write, and they did not hesitate for a moment. One, lusting for joy, forgiveness, and forgiveness. If they do not comply, they will be overthrown ”.

And he said: “In principle, it is possible for the one who gave the order … that I do not remain silent, because I am telling the truth, and the truth will come out sooner or later. You have wasted many and many without their experience and without a clear objective, and nobody does not know it “.

He added: “Regarding the claim that my statements will negatively affect newspaper advertisements, I tell you that the actual official distribution numbers are in place and your newspapers have been ad-free for many months before I even took office. charge, then if he announces them, everyone who participated in these crimes must be held accountable. “

Heikal continued: “I tell those who want me to find a job that suits my abilities. The story of each of us determines the capabilities of each of us. Stop us vain and gullible, and let others work so that he can fix what went wrong. “

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Thus came the battle of the minister and his critics, which seems to continue, and we can witness other chapters in the next few hours, but the clear result remains that the battle will result in “media” losses that cannot be counted now.