Cook Islands, July 1 -- Letter to the editor by Wilkie Rasmussen

The reaction by MPs to the Cook Islands News article is petty and dismissive of an integral part of our community and democracy.

The anger from them indicates people still unfamiliar with the media's role of keeping an eye on the Executive part of Government, in this instance from abusing public funds and public resources.

It is also to ensure that they as elected officials do not fall into the trap of thinking they are immune from scrutiny.

Cook Islands politicians have always been very sensitive about being reported in the media. They all think it should be all about glorifying, saying good things about them, their hard work as they see it and praising them. Frankly, t...