The Convention People’s Party (CPP) is pushing for the National Media Commission (NMC) to be made an Authority to enable it exercise control and effectively regulate the operations of the media in the country.
In a statement to commemorate World Press Freedom Day and under the hand of its General Secretary James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr., the CPP said the NMC must be empowered to whip erring media practitioners in line.
‘’The Press should not be allowed to hide under the cover of press freedom to cause irreparable damage to the dignity of innocent citizens. The power of the press to good is great but the power to do evil is even greater and immense. As we mark this day, we urge all media practitioners to learn the rules governing their calling and practice’’ the statement read in part.
It added that ‘’ But never must they surrender to the threats and intimidations of State power wielders who would stop at nothing to cow everyone into submission. The media cannot and should not be silent’’.
Read the full statement below:
CPP statement on World Press Day 2019
Source: BestNewsGH.com
