Campaign director of the ruling People’s National Party, Dr Paul Robertson, yesterday promised to “take an active stance” against what he described as elements of the media that were perceived to be in favour of one party.

Addressing delegates, observers and supporters attending the third day of the party’s 68th annual conference, Dr Robertson, who was speaking after the polls closed for the vice-presidential elections, narrowed his swipe to the print media.

“We have to take an active stance against elements of the media. One newspaper appears to have taken a stance as if they are running a campaign for the Jamaica Labour Party,” Dr Robertson said.

Some journalists discussed the issue among themselves while others threatened to leave the venue.

At least one senior journalist expressed surprise at the outburst and suggested that the lives of journalists could be placed at risk with the pronouncement.

Recently, at a community meeting in rural Jamaica, an official of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party attacked the media from a political platform.