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Lobbying firm pressed for details about payments to journalists for favourable stories

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The lobbying firm CT Group is facing mounting pressure to disclose details regarding payments made to journalists in exchange for positive coverage of its clients. Members of Parliament and other public figures have condemned the practice, which involves the firm secretly compensating members of the media to publish favorable articles.

The controversy centers on allegations that the firm utilized financial incentives to influence journalistic output on behalf of its clients. Critics have denounced the behavior as a breach of professional ethics, leading to formal calls for the firm to provide a full account of these transactions and clarify the extent of its influence on media reporting.

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