The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has warned it would expel any member found guilty of involvement in alleged attempts by government to offer them cash to influence their work.
A supposed secret tape recording purported to capture Deputy Information Minister Baba Jamal promising cash and cars for some journalists in the Upper East region for doing government’s bidding has been the subject controversy.
Babal Jamal has denied the allegations. But the opposition NPP is asking the National Media Commission and CHRAJ to take up the matter.
Meanwhile, GJA Vice President Affail Monney told Joy News the development is worrying.
“What is unfolding has serious implications for the media, serious implication for our democracy, and serious implication for governance.”
The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the GJA is investigating the matter, and Mr. Monney said any member found culpable will not be spared.
“This is a very serious issue, again, if it is proved right, what our position spelt out is expulsion.
“Because journalist has only one thing to rely on and that is his or her integrity. Once this integrity is punctured, once this integrity is brought into question we have no option than to apply the highest sanction in our constitution, that is expulsion.”
Source: Joy News/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
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