Yes I'm after the ideal, but I realise that's obviously not possible, even in my home country.
I'm not saying that changing to a democracy would be beneficial to Qatar, but as it currently stands there's no way press freedom can take steps in the right direction if anything that may hint at the country not being ruled correctly is going to be censored or punished.
I personally think the cultural traditions of the country are the real barrier to free press. People just don't want to see people being openly criticised and held accountable for their actions.
It is indeed a question of finding the fine balance between the ruling family's interests and what's best for the country as a whole. But unfortunately things seem to be heading in the wrong direction of late.
Yes I'm after the ideal, but I realise that's obviously not possible, even in my home country.
I'm not saying that changing to a democracy would be beneficial to Qatar, but as it currently stands there's no way press freedom can take steps in the right direction if anything that may hint at the country not being ruled correctly is going to be censored or punished.
I personally think the cultural traditions of the country are the real barrier to free press. People just don't want to see people being openly criticised and held accountable for their actions.
It is indeed a question of finding the fine balance between the ruling family's interests and what's best for the country as a whole. But unfortunately things seem to be heading in the wrong direction of late.