The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong, has called on media practitioners in the country, particularly in the Eastern Region, to make room for decency.
According to the Regional Minister, the peace Eastern Region is enjoying cannot be compromised because of reckless and irresponsible journalism, hence the need for practitioners to be measured in their presentations and reports.
He was speaking at a stakeholder meeting, which was organised by the Eastern Regional Security Council (RESEC) and aimed at highlighting the need for constituents in the region to maintain peace before, during and after the December general elections.
The Minister was of the view that practitioners, particularly the various radio presenters must be firm, fair and hold their guests, especially politicians.
“All arguments must end in a decent environment and I know all anchors present here have the control over the microphone and I plead with you to exercise that right”, he stated.
He continued that, “all of us have our fundamental freedom enshrined in the 1992 constitution, but nobody’s right runs over and above the others and it is, therefore, important to respect each and accord each other the needed decency and respect so that we will engage in a friendly atmosphere, even though it can be heated sometimes”.
Mr Acheampong pleaded with the media to assist the regional security council to manage the situation in a public space to achieve public peace in the region.
