Thursday, November 22, 2012

President Mahama blames politicians for media tensions






President John Dramani Mahama has blamed politicians for the tensions escalating within the media landscape.

He accused politicians of feeding the media with false and fabricated stories intended to tarnish the credibility of their political opponents.

He charged the Ghana Journalist Association and other journalism entities to adopt effective regulatory measures in ensuring that media practitioners operate under the code of ethics.

“The Ghana Journalist Association and the Private Newspapers Association of Ghana have the responsibility to step up surveillance by imposing self-regulation on Practitioners to strictly adhere to the rule of the game.” he noted.

President John Mahama made this remark at the second Institute of Economic Affairs Presidential debate held at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra on Wednesday.

The IEA debate is an initiative to give Ghanaians an opportunity to critique the policies and proposals of Presidential candidates with representation in Parliament and as a result make informed choices on December 7 this electioneering year.

Reacting to a question on media regulation, President Mahama further implored the media to self- regulate their activities and also urged media practitioners to desist from perpetuating falsehood put out by any person.

President Mahama commended journalists for their role in nation building but advised them to guard themselves against any unjustifiable rumours.

He also disclosed that the government has disbursed a sum of GH¢2million to equip media organizations and also motivate media practitioners.

Source: Adu Gyamfi Ameyaw

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