Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has assured journalists that Parliament will not enact laws designed to suppress media work under his leadership.
The pledge was conveyed in a speech delivered on his behalf by La Dade-Kotopon MP and Deputy Minister for Local Government, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, at the Ghana Journalists Association’s 3rd Annual Dinner Night in Accra on Monday, December 23.
Mr Bagbin acknowledged deepening concerns that digital and electronic communications laws are being applied in ways that intimidate journalists and weaken press freedom. He said any legislation found to undermine media rights would be reviewed.
His remarks follow growing unease within the media fraternity over arrests, interrogations and legal actions linked to journalists’ online reporting and commentary.
Several practitioners at the event recounted experiences they said stemmed directly from their professional duties.
The GJA maintained that while responsible journalism is essential, regulatory measures must not dilute constitutional protections for the press.
Mr Bagbin stressed that democratic governance depends on balancing national security with freedom of expression, adding that an independent and courageous media remains central to Ghana’s democracy.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
