Australia's 2Day FM station radio hosts Mel Greig and Michael Christian are currently in an extremely delicate condition after their royal prank call led to the reported suicide of London hospital nurse Jacintha Saldhana who took the phone call. According to Southern Cross Austereo (SCA), the distressed pair wishes to speak publicly about the incident.

However, the company's spokeswoman Sandy Kaye stated the pair would have to wait until they are in the right state of mind. "They have expressed a desire to speak. We haven't ascertained when they're ready for that and how we're going to organize that, but they certainly want to," Kaye declared.

Mental-health experts have pointed out that both Greig and Christian could become suicidal too. "I'm sure that the hoaxers will be absolutely full of self-loathing and remorse," London Mayor Boris Johnson stated in a Sky News interview. Michael Christian allegedly stays in a central Sydney hotel while Mel Greig is currently at a hidden location.

The SCA Board already conducted a crisis meeting to talk about the letter received from Lord Glenarthur, Chairman of King Edward VII's Hospital. In the letter, Lord Glenarthur insisted that the company should do the necessary actions so that horrendous prank calls will never happen again.

Max Moore-Wilton, SCA Chairman, replied to Lord Glenarthur in a publicly released statement that the company will cooperate with the investigation. "I can assure you we are taking immediate action and reviewing the broadcast and processes involved," Moore-Wilton assured.

Meanwhile, Scotland Yard confirmed contact with the officers in New South Wales (NSW) through the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Nick Kaldas, Deputy Commissioner of NSW Police, also stated the force's cooperation with any request but actions to be done has not yet been asked.

In a further statement made today to Lord Glenarthur, SCA Chairman Max Moore-Wilton said: "As we have said in our own statements on the matter, the outcome was unforeseeable and very regrettable. Our company joins with you all at King Edward VII's Hospital and Jacintha Saldanha's family and friends in mourning their tragic loss."

The Australian radio hosts' royal prank call may have provoked worldwide disapproval but some critics still argued that Michael Christian and Mel Greig should not be blamed for Jacintha Saldanha's death.

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