The Guinean authorities, by its spokesperson (Pp) Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, issued a press launch during which it indicated that “sure media are failing of their obligations, by violating legal guidelines on Freedom of the Press, the Excessive Authority of Communication and the Code of Good Conduct for Journalists”. Including that “the Authorities is working to revive constitutional order, and to not set up a “media democracy”. Press launch🔻
Conakry, Could 24, 2024 – On this interval of transition and social and political fragility, the contribution of the media to appeasement and the promotion of nationwide unity is essential in our nation.
Nevertheless, some media shops are failing of their obligations, by violating legal guidelines on Press Freedom, the Excessive Authority of Communication and the Code of Good Conduct for Journalists.
Slippages have been frequently monitored. The abusive violation by sure radio and tv stations of Article 6 of the Specs referring to the duty to respect the dignity of the human particular person and the necessities of nationwide unity and public order, has highlighted the difficulties of those media in respecting this authorized framework.
On March 6, 2024, the Prime Minister, Head of Authorities, took the initiative of assembly the press associations. On the finish of this assembly, the Authorities dedicated to consulting all of the actors concerned within the disaster to be able to discover a resolution.
On Could 2, 2024, a second assembly befell. On the premise of respect for the moral rules of journalism, a standard resumption of actions was introduced supplied that the media respect skilled commitments and subscribe to a constitution of a self-regulatory physique that they may have freely arrange.
Sadly, dangerous practices endured. The constitution of the self-regulatory physique was solely signed and transmitted to the Prime Minister on Could 22, 2024, that’s to say following the notification of the withdrawal of sure licenses on Could 21, 2024.
You will need to specify that the withdrawal of licenses issues solely three (3) radio stations out of the eighty (80) which broadcast and two (2) tv stations out of the fourteen (14) approved within the nation.
This measure under no circumstances constitutes an impediment to the train of press freedom within the Republic of Guinea. Accountable governance depends on establishments and guidelines that arrange the political system and society. The media are an integral a part of these political establishments.
The Authorities is working to revive constitutional order, and to not set up “media democracy”.
On this essential section of our historical past, the Authorities of the Republic of Guinea reiterates its dedication to selling and supporting freedom of expression, in compliance with the legal guidelines and moral rules that govern the media sector in concord with stability and social cohesion.
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