General News of Friday, 17 December 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comJournalists must not serve on public boards, Kwame PianimHow do you criticize government, Kwame Pianim questions appointed journalistsPaul Adom-Otchere, Kwame Sefa Kayi appointed to public boardsEconomist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Kwame Pianim has slammed current and previous governments for appointing journalists to the boards of public institutions in Ghana. According to him, such appointment makes it difficult for journalist to effectively carry out their duties as a watchdog. “You and I should also make sure that we speak the truth. “I said it at our meeting the other time: no media person should be a member of the board of any public institution. His comments come after the recent appointments of Paul Adom-Otchere (Metro TV) and Kwame Sefa Kayi (Peace FM) to the boards of Ghana Airports Company Ltd and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).

Source: GhanaWeb December 17, 2021 14:41 UTC