General News of Sunday, 28 August 2016Source: kasapafmonline.comDon’t report on elections based on rumours – EC boss advises mediaChair of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte OseiThe Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, has urged the media to avoid publishing careless and untrue stories that have the potential of threatening the stability of the country. She said, the media should desist from doing their stories on the upcoming general elections based on speculations and rumours. “Please check everything you report on the electoral exercise, do not base your report on mere speculations and rumours. At the Electoral Commission we are committed to engaging the media and leaving our doors open to you as key partners in the process.We are willing to clarify, explain and engage to educate. Mrs Osei added: “So I’m pleading for a return to first principles, the principles that make journalism a profession worthy of our respect and the protects our constitution provides as journalists.”

Source: GhanaWeb August 28, 2016 07:18 UTC