تحدث الدكتور سليمان العيدي في حوارٍ مسجل عن بعض المواقف المحرجة التي تعرّض لها عندما كان مذيعاً لنشرات الأخبار والربط في التلفزيون السعودي، مع ملوك وأمراء ومسؤولين في وزارة الإعلام وإدارة التلفزيون. كانت لحظات من الشفافية تجلّى فيها العيدي لتسجيل تاريخٍ يجب أن يشاركه مع الجمهور والأجيال القادمة المهتمة بالعمل الإعلامي !
أعادني حوار الدكتور العيدي الصريح إلى ذاكرتي لحوار جمعني بالراحل الدكتور بدر كريم، عندما عرض علي مسودة كتاب سيرته، وقد تضمنت العديد من المواقف المثيرة والمحرجة مع ملوك وأمراء ومسؤولين. شجعته حينها على نشر المسودة كما هي، دون حذف أي من تلك المواقف، لكنه بدا متردداً وقلقاً من أن تسبب له بعض الحرج، وعبثاً حاولت إقناعه بأن هذه المواقف لم تعد ملكاً له، بل أصبحت ملكاً للتاريخ، ويجب أن تودع في خزائنه لتتعرّف عليها الأجيال القادمة، خاصةً وأنه - حينها - لن يكون موجوداً، وكذلك الحال مع الشخصيات التي كان يتحرج منها. لكنّ الكتاب صدر دون تفاصيل تلك المواقف، مما أضعف محتواه !
الموقف ذاته تكرر مع معالي الدكتور جميل الحجيلان، حين أرسل لي مسودة بعض فصول كتابه لإبداء الرأي فيها. فقلت له إن صراحته وشفافيته ستكونان سبباً في نجاح الكتاب وانتشاره، وبالفعل صدر الكتاب بكامل تفاصيله، مما عزز من قيمته، وعرف الناس بكواليس العمل والمواقف المثيرة التي أصبحت وديعة في خزينة التاريخ، بعد أن كانت وديعة في ذاكرته الشخصية !
ودائماً ما أشجع من خدموا في مناصب مرتبطة بالخدمة العامة، وكذلك الإعلاميين على تدوين تجاربهم والمواقف التي مرّوا بها، حتى وإن تأخر نشرها لعدم مواءمة الظروف اللحظية، فالظروف تتبدل، وهذه التجارب تمثّل في نهاية المطاف الإضافة التي تصنع تاريخنا، ولنا في كتابي «الوزير المرافق» و«في الإدارة» للدكتور غازي القصيبي خير مثال على تصوّرٍ أفاد المجتمع في معرفة تفاصيل العلاقة داخل الحكومة !
واليوم، عندما أقرأ ما تنشره بعض الصحف والمجلات من سيرٍ ووثائق تكشف كواليس أحداث ولقاءات قادة وزعماء وسياسيين، أجد في ذلك فائدة عظيمة لفهم تلك المراحل من التاريخ الماضي، وقياس الحاضر، واستخلاص العِبَر للمستقبل !
باختصار.. سِيَر ومواقف وتجارب الشخصيات العامة ملك للتاريخ !
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
Dr. Suleiman Al-Eidi spoke in a recorded interview about some of the embarrassing situations he faced while he was a news anchor and host on Saudi television, with kings, princes, and officials from the Ministry of Information and the television administration. These were moments of transparency in which Al-Eidi manifested to record a history that he must share with the public and future generations interested in media work!
The candid conversation with Dr. Al-Eidi reminded me of a dialogue I had with the late Dr. Badr Kareem when he presented to me a draft of his autobiography, which included many exciting and embarrassing situations with kings, princes, and officials. At that time, I encouraged him to publish the draft as it was, without omitting any of those situations, but he seemed hesitant and worried that some of them might cause him embarrassment. I tried in vain to convince him that these situations were no longer his property; they had become part of history and should be deposited in its treasury for future generations to learn about, especially since he would not be around then, nor would the personalities he felt embarrassed by. However, the book was published without the details of those situations, which weakened its content!
The same situation occurred with His Excellency Dr. Jameel Al-Hujailan when he sent me a draft of some chapters of his book for my opinion. I told him that his honesty and transparency would be the reason for the book's success and popularity, and indeed, the book was published with all its details, enhancing its value and introducing people to the behind-the-scenes work and exciting situations that became a deposit in the treasury of history after having been a deposit in his personal memory!
I always encourage those who have served in positions related to public service, as well as media professionals, to document their experiences and the situations they have gone through, even if the publication is delayed due to the lack of suitable circumstances at the moment. Circumstances change, and these experiences ultimately represent the addition that shapes our history. In my books "The Accompanying Minister" and "In Management" by Dr. Ghazi Al-Qusaibi, we have a good example of a perspective that benefited society in understanding the details of the relationship within the government!
Today, when I read what some newspapers and magazines publish about biographies and documents revealing the behind-the-scenes of events and meetings of leaders, dignitaries, and politicians, I find great benefit in understanding those stages of past history, measuring the present, and drawing lessons for the future!
In short... biographies, situations, and experiences of public figures belong to history!
The candid conversation with Dr. Al-Eidi reminded me of a dialogue I had with the late Dr. Badr Kareem when he presented to me a draft of his autobiography, which included many exciting and embarrassing situations with kings, princes, and officials. At that time, I encouraged him to publish the draft as it was, without omitting any of those situations, but he seemed hesitant and worried that some of them might cause him embarrassment. I tried in vain to convince him that these situations were no longer his property; they had become part of history and should be deposited in its treasury for future generations to learn about, especially since he would not be around then, nor would the personalities he felt embarrassed by. However, the book was published without the details of those situations, which weakened its content!
The same situation occurred with His Excellency Dr. Jameel Al-Hujailan when he sent me a draft of some chapters of his book for my opinion. I told him that his honesty and transparency would be the reason for the book's success and popularity, and indeed, the book was published with all its details, enhancing its value and introducing people to the behind-the-scenes work and exciting situations that became a deposit in the treasury of history after having been a deposit in his personal memory!
I always encourage those who have served in positions related to public service, as well as media professionals, to document their experiences and the situations they have gone through, even if the publication is delayed due to the lack of suitable circumstances at the moment. Circumstances change, and these experiences ultimately represent the addition that shapes our history. In my books "The Accompanying Minister" and "In Management" by Dr. Ghazi Al-Qusaibi, we have a good example of a perspective that benefited society in understanding the details of the relationship within the government!
Today, when I read what some newspapers and magazines publish about biographies and documents revealing the behind-the-scenes of events and meetings of leaders, dignitaries, and politicians, I find great benefit in understanding those stages of past history, measuring the present, and drawing lessons for the future!
In short... biographies, situations, and experiences of public figures belong to history!
