President John Mahama has strongly condemned the assault on JoyNews journalist Carlos Calony and a civilian by soldiers, and emphasized that, as a card‑bearing member of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), he will not oversee or tolerate any attacks on journalists.
Speaking during the swearing‑in ceremony for the final batch of Deputy Ministers, he declared:
“Allow me to condemn in the strongest tense the recent incident involving the manhandling of some journalists by our security personnel. Such conduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. I have instructed that the incident be thoroughly investigated and that the officers involved be sanctioned accordingly.”
Highlighting his stake in media protection, he added: “As a card‑bearing member of the Ghana Journalists Association, I will not preside over a government that abuses or intimidates journalists in the lawful exercise of their duty. A free and responsible press is indispensable to our democracy, and we must all work to protect the media.”
To foster better collaboration between journalists and security agencies, President Mahama announced that “I will soon convene a meeting between the heads of the security services and the leadership of the GJA to plan a program to orient our troops to recognize the media not as enemies but as partners in development.”
Turning to economic reforms, President Mahama noted that the cut fuel allowances have already resulted in savings.
He revealed, “The savings accrued from these cost‑cutting measures are being redirected into critical sectors such as education, health, and infrastructure development.”
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