Elon Musk is calling for the closure of two media organizations funded by the US government through posts on his X social media platforms: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Voice of America (VOA).
Because Radio Liberty has a representative office in Kyrgyzstan, this initiative by Elon Musk has been discussed on social networks, with many users expressing different opinions. Kabar Agency learned the views of President Sadyr Zhaparov on this issue.
Hello, Elon Musk suggested closing radio’s free Europe/Radio Liberty. He explained this by the fact that no one is listening to them, and at the same time, by the fact that a billion dollars are being spent on them.
Last December, in Kururutai, you talked about the amounts allocated by various American funds to fund Azatik and other media.
Next, he did the following for the leadership of the US Department of State:
“If you don’t know where to spend your money, give it directly to the nation. We will ensure democracy and human rights at the highest level.”
Previously, Donald Trump ceased USAID for three months. Now, Musk and other American politicians are advocating for the closure of radio freedom.
In fact, they called out two months ago and repeated your position. Is this just a coincidence or something?
It’s just a coincidence. Donald Trump and Elon Musk don’t need my initiative.
Both are billionaires. They fully understand that money doesn’t fall from the sky.
They want to stop the pointless waste of American money.
And they are absolutely doing the right thing. It is now in the 21st century. All information spreads around the world in 5 minutes.
The past is gone. It’s outdated.
20-30 years ago, everyone waited, heard, and believed in Azatik.
There was no internet at the time, so there was no smartphone.
Now people don’t need Azattyk news.
Everyone gets information over the internet.
Furthermore, our people have learned to analyze news and don’t believe everything.
People know which news is unreliable and which is true.
For example, when Azattyk spreads distorted information that hurts someone’s reputation, people start to analyze.
And when it turns out that it’s not true, people ask, “Why are you spreading the misinformation?”
And they remove this news from their site and say, “Sorry.”
And if you sue them, they will begin to scream to the whole world: “Free speech is dead here!”
Is this normal?
Is spreading false information or manipulating the news free of speech?
Tolerance should not be confused with freedom of speech or freedom of human rights.
Therefore, we need to support Trump and Musk’s decision.