The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has strongly criticized the Mahama administration for the increasing attacks on journalists.
According to him, there have been seven (7) recorded incidents of journalists suffering attacks ever since President John Dramani Mahama was sworn into office.
He described the situation as “unprecedented”, and called on government to take swift action.
Expressing concern over the lack of accountability, he condemned the government’s failure to take firm action against the perpetrators.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, February 18, he noted with dismay that just 50 days into Mahama’s second term, Ghana has already witnessed seven assaults on journalists, a situation he described as unacceptable.
“It is very sad to note that in the month of love, when people are demonstrating love to their loved ones with red gifts, our colleagues who were in the line of duty were made to see red blood as their reward for serving mother Ghana. It is also disheartening to note that just after 50days into the 2nd John Mahama administration we have witnessed 7 cases of assault against journalists. This is unprecedented
He urged the government and law enforcement agencies to act swiftly to safeguard press freedom and ensure that journalists can work without fear of violence or intimidation.
The GJA President went down memory lane, reminding President Mahama of his promises to protect the rights of journalists in the country.
“In making this appeal, we remind the President of the commitments he made to the media and the nation on July 7, 2024, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel during a media engagement.”
“On that occasion, I, on behalf of the GJA, asked President Mahama (then Presidential Candidate of the NDC) about his thoughts on the privatization of the state-owned media and assault against media practitioners. The President said he was against both instances and pledged to promote the interests of the media.”
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