By Benjamin A. Commey
Accra, June 13, GNA- The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) commended President John Dramani Mahama for halting the revocation of frequency authorisation for 64 radio stations.
The association noted that the President had directed the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation to liaise with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to stop the process.
A statement, signed by General Secretary Kofi Yeboah, praised the President’s intervention, stating that shutting down the stations, despite their infractions, could severely impact the electronic media industry, leading to job losses and depriving the public of critical services.
The GJA agreed with the President that such actions could undermine media freedom and freedom of expression.
The association acknowledged the importance of regulatory compliance but urged affected stations to use the granted moratorium to rectify their status.
It added that regulatory enforcement should balance compliance with the need to uphold and enhance media freedom.
The statement recommended extensive dialogue between regulators and stakeholders to prevent media restrictions while ensuring operational integrity.
The association also called on the NCA to publish the regulatory status of all radio and television stations, including compliance history and ownership details, to ensure transparency in enforcement.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Acquah