The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured Ghanaians that his administration’s commitment to passing the long-awaited broadcasting bill if the eighth parliament is unable to pass it.
Dr Bawumia emphasised the importance of the bill in regulating the broadcasting sector and promoting responsible journalism.
Speaking at a media engagement in Accra on Sunday, he emphasised the importance of the bill in regulating the broadcasting sector and promoting responsible journalism.
He noted that the legislation would address issues such as media ownership, content regulation, and the protection of journalists’ rights.
Dr Bawumia stressed that the bill is designed to foster a balanced and fair media landscape, which is crucial for the country’s democratic development.
“In line with our philosophy and reaffirming our commitment to upholding the fundamental rights to free speech and media freedoms and expanding the frontiers of individual rights, we will pass and fully implement the Broadcasting Bill if not done before the final session of Parliament this year to better safeguard media freedoms and pluralism,” he stated.
