General News of Tuesday, 21 May 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.comFreedom of expression march: Government wants to have only voices that sings it praises – Joyce Bawaplay videoJoyce Bawa, Special Aide to John MahamaSpecial Aide to John Mahama, Joyce Bawa has stated that it is important that the democratic credentials of the country are protected at all cost. Joyce Bawa who expressed worry over Ghana’s drop in the latest press freedom index indicated that government efforts to prevent press freedom is a challenge but must be condemned. “Ghana’s ranking in the latest press freedom index has actually suffered and I think it is imperative we actually protect the democratic credentials it is important that we ensure adequate press freedom. Any government that seeks to clamp down on anything to do with media freedoms actually presents a challenge.”Speaking in an interview with Ghanaweb she also rubbished the claim that the media houses were shut down due to debt owed. “There is a partial political motivation in the shutting down of the radio stations and also because there is a need for control and always because government wants to have voices that sing its praises and is very averse to criticism “

Source: GhanaWeb May 21, 2019 19:08 UTC