It’s welcome news that social media won’t be blocked on election day- GJA Boss

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has praised President John Mahama for his resolve not to block access to social media sites on election day.

President Mahama made the pledge after Inspector General of Police (IGP) John Kudalor implied there might be a ban to safeguard the peace and security of the country.

Speaking on Class FM, president of the Ghana Journalist Association, Affail Monney said government’s decision not to ban social media was great news.

“It wasn’t in the supreme national interest to even attempt to ban social media. Social media as we all know has become an integral part of the media system. It has empowered ordinary Ghanaians to receive [quick] information. Social media has also come to expand the freedom of expression landscape to the extent that the frontiers continue to be pushed further and further…”

The GJA boss also opined “any ban will heighten suspicion of fishy attempts to skew the election results in a particular direction and this will provoke a backlash… so we think government has done the right thing by not even considering the option.”

 

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