The former deputy minister of Communication under the erstwhile Mahama administration, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has expressed surprised at how sections of the the Ghanaian media are deliberately watering down the story of a bribery allegation against the Chief Justice of Ghana by one lawyer Afrifa.
Ofosu Kwakye, is not happy about how the media have deliberately remained silent on the story which is of public interest and about the Ghanaian justice system. He took to his facebook page to express his suspicion about the attitude of the media.
According to him, there is a concerted effort by the media to conceal alleged wrongdoing on the part of some categories of public officials, indicating further that when the media say they undertake fearless journalism, it must reflect in their deeds. They are to be watch dogs, not guard dogs.
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Read the full statement on his facebook page:
Is it me or there is a deliberate effort by mainstream media in Ghana to blackout the story involving the Chief Justice, with the notable exception of Ghanaweb?
While I believe firmly that everyone deserves a fair hearing when accused, we cannot adopt a scared cow mentality where there is a concerted effort by the media to conceal alleged wrongdoing on the part of some categories of public officials.
When they say they undertake fearless journalism, it must reflect in their deeds. They are to be watch dogs, not guard dogs.
If a politician was so accused, they would run with it within minutes of the story breaking.
It is embarrassing that they would even ponder blacking out a matter like this.
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant” -Justice Louis Brandeis, former Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America.