Different sections of the world have given different responses to the diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks. America has demonized it. Chinese have blocked it. Iran called it as mischief. Russia called it ridiculous. Amazon shuts its internet servers. PayPal closed its financial account.
But, the people of the world, especially the Internet population, are voicing their protest on every platform to defend and save WikiLeaks and importantly, the concept of wikileaks.
The huge, global and diverse response from netizens shows how the people especially the youth, feel so disconnected with the way, their governments conducted foreign policy. This disconnection is due to the realisation of the much suspected truth that governments say one thing to their people and do something else.
Though the Governments, especially those involved in cable talks and those who need American financial aid, will continue to criticize WikiLeaks, the media-watchers and public-policy researchers, should use this opportunity and study the people’s response to the information supplied by wikileaks.
This release of information is also a Journalistic benchmark, because the information (the transcripts) is directly placed before the people and thereby asking them to be the judges of their government & its governance. This is unlike the modern-day newspapers and television channels, where the journalists and editors filter news, to suit advertising demands and consumer needs.
Not surprisingly, there has been calls from American public to shut it down, because of diplomatic secrecy, that has to be protected in genuine American interest. But the world is not about America. World is not about what America wants, does or needs. As a fan of U.S.A., its open culture and efficient government, I’m glad that U.S. Government plays a positive role in many areas of global affairs. But, that doesnt mean American diplomats can simply come here and tell us what we should do and not do. Its time American Government starts seeing American interest within the context of global interest.
WikiLeaks should be saved, if democratically elected governments should thrive and let their decisions reflect what their people desire. WikiLeaks should be saved, if we want transparency in how countries talk to one another. WikiLeaks should be saved, if freedom of Internet, should continue to be free.
This is no longer about one man’s quest to open governments. This is about us and the new world order, of justice and fair-play, we seek to establish.
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