NPP apologises to journalists for attacks
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has apologised to journalists
who were recently attacked in their line of duty by the party’s supporters.
Advertisement
“As partners in the democratic process, the NPP sincerely
apologises for any harm inflicted upon any members of the media,” a statement
issued by the party in Accra yesterday said.
The statement, signed by the National Chairman, Mr Jake
Obetsebi-Lamptey, and addressed to the President of the Ghana Journalists
Association (GJA), also condemned those acts of violence perpetrated against
any citizen, including journalists, and reiterated the party’s call on its
followers to remain calm and patient.
It said the NPP recognised the efforts and contributions of
journalists to the development of the country and the evolution of democracy.
“We have always appreciated your contribution to the
development of this country and the evolution of our democracy. We are
counting on you to tell the truth about what happened during the elections as
the evidence comes to light and condemn any violent acts that impede you from
continuing to do your good work,” the statement said.
The GJA, on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, called on the leadership of the NPP to render an apology to media houses that were attacked by the party’s supporters during the coverage of the December general election.
“We urge the leadership of the NPP to calm down its
supporters and consider rendering an apology to all the affected media houses
in the spirit of reconciliation and respect for press freedom,” the GJA had
said in a statement issued in Accra.
The statement, signed by the GJA President, Mr Ransford Tetteh, also appealed to “all political parties to educate their supporters on the need to preserve freedom and freedom of expression and restrain their supporters from carrying out such acts of hooliganism and intimidation which undermine democracy”.
