translated from Spanish: Director of Mega by controversy with Paty Maldonado: “our platforms can not be used for the dissemination of ideological stances”

the director of Mega, Patricio Hernández, delivered a statement internal purpose of the controversial q EU keep the actors from the television series “House of dolls” with the panelist of “Happy”, Patricia Maldonado.En the text, which was leaked to the press, the Executive said that “the first Mega as a means of communication aims to be at the service of all Chileans representing its diversity in all aspects of life. “” Our content have the vocation to be plural, diverse, balanced and non-discriminatory ‘. ” We aim our screen to integrate all Chileans, to represent both majorities as minorities and to be a tool that contributes to social cohesion and to the construction of a more integrated and United country,”he said. Hernandez added that “Mega in its programmatic orientations declares that it promotes the values of democracy and social peace and understand that violence is not an option or a means for the settlement of disputes between individuals or groups. Believes in the dignity of the people, the truth and the responsible freedom.”” Expressions issued personally by any of its professionals outside the Mega screens do not represent the thinking of our channel or can be interpreted as a reflection of the values of the company”, he said. From the root of the conflict that exists in the signal, the director pointed out that “our platforms of content may not be used for the dissemination of personal ideological positions of any sector that threaten the balance and pluralism than as a means of” communication are obliged to fulfil own conviction and the law”. The controversy was born then actor Alejandro Goic decided to leave the study of morning in the presence of Maldonado, who said as a friend of some convicted of violations to human rights during the dictatorship.

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