Fiji, May 16 -- Papua New Guinea Opposition MP and East Sepik Governor, Allan Bird has issued a scathing rebuke of recent actions taken by government-linked entities against journalists, calling for a nationwide boycott of media companies tied to Telikom PNG.

"It is frightening the road our country is taking in relation to the ruling cartels actions against journalists," Bird said in a strongly worded statement.

His comments follow the reported suspension of FM100 radio host Cullighan Tanda, who interviewed MP Bird in a segment the MP says became the station's highest-rated show.

"I understand Cullighan Tanda was suspended after he interviewed me. The sad thing is that I have been a regular participant on FM100 since 2003 when the late...