ஆங்கிலத் தொலைக்காட்சி, வாரப்பத்திரிகைகள், ஆங்கில இதழ்களில் இடம்பெறும் முக்கிய தலைவ்ர்களின் பேட்டிகள் தமிழ் நாளிதழ்களில் இடம்பெறுவதில்லையே ஏன் ?

ஆங்கிலத் தொலைக்காட்சி, வாரப்பத்திரிகைகள், ஆங்கில இதழ்களில் இடம்பெறும்  முக்கிய தலைவ்ர்களின் பேட்டிகள்  தமிழ் நாளிதழ்களில் இடம்பெறுவதில்லையே ஏன் ? என்ற கேள்வி, இந்தத் தேர்தல் ஊடகக் கண்காணிப்பில் ஈடுபட்டு வரும் எல்லோர் மனதிலுமே எழுந்துள்ளது.
இன்று 10 04 2011 டைம்ஸ் ஆப் இந்தியா இதழில், திமுக தலைவரும் தமிழக முதல்வருமான மு  கருணாநிதியின் விரிவான எக்ஸ்க்ளூசிவ் பேட்டி வெளிவந்துள்ளது. இத்தகைய பேட்டி ஏன் தமிழ் நாளிதழ் ஒன்றில் தேர்தல் அறிவிக்கப் பட்ட நாளிலிருந்து இதுவரை இடம் பெறவில்லை.
தமிழ் நாளித்ழ்கள் முன்னிலைப் படுத்தும் செய்திகளுக்கும், ஆங்கில நாளிதழ்கள் முன்னிலைப்படுத்தும் செய்திகளுக்கும் இடையில் நிறைய வேற்றுமைகள் உள்ளதை இந்த ஆய்வில் கண்டுணர முடிந்தது.
தமிழ் நாளிதழ்களில் பணியாற்றும் செய்தியாளர்களின் தகுதிக்கும், ஆங்கில நாளிதழ் செய்தியாளர்களின் தகுதிக்கும் இடையில் வேறுபாடு உள்ளதா? தரப்படும் சம்பளம் தரத்தினைப்பாதிக்கின்றதா ? இதில் பாதிக்கப் படுவது தமிழ் இதழியலும், தமிழ் வாசகர் கூட்டமும் தான்.

டைம்ஸ் ஆப் இந்தியா இதழில் இடம்பெற்ற செய்தி

There is nothing wrong in a coalition government: Karunanidhi

In conceding a sizeable chunk of seats to his prime ally, the Congress, chief minister DMK president M Karunanidhi had given enough indication that his earlier inflexible stand on coalitions is all set to change. In an exclusive interview to Karthick S, the DMK veteran made it clear that he had nothing against a coalition government if the DMK-Congress combine returned to power. "There is nothing wrong in a coalition government," he asserted. Karunanidhi also indicated in clear, unambiguous terms that if the poll outcome threw up a favourable verdict for the DMK-led alliance, he himself would head the government. Despite his hectic campaign schedule criss-crossing the state, confined to a wheelchair and virtually living in a specially-designed campaign vehicle for more than two weeks, Karunanidhi replied to several questions for about half-an-hour on various issues, including the much reported succession war between his sons MK Stalin and MK Alagiri and opposition taunts about corruption, dynastic politics, the Election Commission's crackdown and the 2G spectrum scam.
Q: You have been indicating that Tamil Nadu is heading for a coalition government. Will the next one be a coalition government?
A: There is nothing wrong in a coalition government. It will depend on the prevailing situation. The objective of forming our front is to provide good governance to the people. In the event of any party (read the DMK) in our alliance failing to get a majority, forming a coalition government is the only fair solution.
Q: There is a feeling that this might be the last assembly election you are contesting. But late Jyoti Basu showed that 87 is not too old. Do you see yourself serving another full term as Tamil Nadu chief minister and contesting for another term in 2016?
A: If the DMK retains power and the party elects me, I will serve as chief minister for the next five years.
Q: What will be your first order if you are elected chief minister?
A: I am not able to say anything now.
Q: Will Stalin's political growth be hampered by the power struggle between him and his elder brother MK Alagiri?
A: There cannot be any problem between them. It is the imagination of mischief mongers.
Q: Political observers feel there could be a post-poll realignment of parties. Do you foresee such an eventuality?
A: I do not feel so.
Q: What is your reaction to CEC SY Quraishi's observation that conducting elections in Tamil Nadu is a challenging job?
A: Right from the beginning, he has been taking a confrontationist stand. He is trying to show off his authority by suppressing existing electoral practices. Can't a chief minister stay in a public works department guest house? Now don't you realise who is challenging whom?
Q: Senior DMK leaders had taken objection to the CBI questioning your family members in the 2G spectrum scam. What is your view?
A: Since a section of the media had linked my family members to the scam, I thought it fit to have a CBI inquiry to clear the doubts in the minds of the people that it was false propaganda.
Q: Did the CBI raids and questioning of your family members (wife Dayalu Ammal and daughter Kanimozhi) upset you?
A: It did not worry me.
Q: Do you think overemphasis on the welfare schemes in the campaign could help you retain power?
A: In the recent polls in Bihar, people had voted for the government's performance and achievements. Gratitude is the virtue of Tamil people. People will not ignore our government's achievements.
Q: Neither Sonia Gandhi nor Rahul Gandhi attacked the AIADMK in their speeches during the campaign &. Cutting short the query, Karunanidhi said, "It shows their culture."
Q: Is there any reason for both you and deputy chief minister MK Stalin skipping Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's election meeting in Coimbatore?
A: We have to cover the entire state and our campaign tours were scheduled quite early. Since Prime Minister's programme was made known very late, we could not reschedule our programmes to make it to his meeting.
Q: You had said at a press briefing in Madurai that the outcome of Tamil Nadu assembly polls will create reverberations at the Centre. What did you mean?
A: You will come to know when it happens.
Q: Pre-poll survey results show that conceding 63 seats to the Congress has put your alliance in a tight spot. What is your view?
A: The survey findings could be right, but I have nothing to comment.
Q: The DMK's relationship with the Congress had almost snapped during seat sharing talks&..
A: It is not true. It is natural to have differences of opinion during talks. It has even led to breaking of ties and later re-bonding in many states. Our ties with the Congress never snapped.
Q: You were liberal with the allies in seat-sharing talks. Was the DMK forced to do so?
A: I don't yield to pressures. I take decisions based on prevailing situations.
Q: Is the festivity low in the present elections compared to the previous ones?
A: There is no dearth of festivity in the present elections. At Villupuram we drew unprecedented crowd.
Q: How do you view politicians belonging to the opposition and your party, especially actor Vadivelu, indulging in personal attacks in the campaign?
A: I am always against character assassination. It is (AIADMK leader) Jayalalithaa who does that. She charges me with promoting family politics and stealing a free ride in the train.
Q: Jayalalithaa has charged that the DMK government's welfare schemes were tailor-made to promote the business interests of your family members&
A: People know for sure how much truth there is in her allegations. Has chief minister's family alone benefitted from the welfare schemes? I know that several lakh families have benefitted from each of our schemes. I have a successful career as a movie script writer, but the earnings from that goes for charitable purposes and betterment of the poor and not to my family members.
Q: What is your message to the voters?
A: We are serving the Tamil people. If we are given another chance, we will continue to serve. Even otherwise, there will not be any let up in our efforts because we believe our duty is to serve people.
Q: One of the main strengths of your party has been its eloquent speakers. Is there any dearth of such speakers now? Or else, how can you explain your overdependence on film personalities?
A: It is a wrong notion. It is our speakers who promote party's growth even today. 

source : Times of India website