GJA@77: Media-government partnership vital to Ghana’s democracy – Shamima Muslim
Deputy Government Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has praised the long-standing interaction between the media and successive governments, describing it as a key force behind Ghana’s democratic development and public accountability.
Ghanaian Deputy Government Spokesperson Shamima Muslim praised the essential relationship between the media and government, emphasizing its critical role in Ghana's democratic progress. She highlighted the media's constant examination of government alongside public institutions' responsiveness to legitimate criticism, which has aided the nation during times of democratic challenges and transparency concerns.
During the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium and Lecture on August 19, 2026, Muslim noted the media's crucial role in promoting the public's right to information and exposing corruption, as well as its collaboration with institutions like Parliament, the Public Accounts Committee, CHRAJ, and OSP in uncovering cases of public concern.
She also stressed the media's contribution to constitutional and national reform discussions, citing their involvement in the Constitution Review Commission in 2010 and other recent national processes. Muslim further highlighted the media's impact on enhancing citizens' comprehension of voter registration and electoral procedures, as well as its part in promoting transparency in elections, from election documents to the voting process itself.
She reiterated that Ghana's democratic achievements couldn't be safeguarded without ongoing collaboration between the media and state bodies, crediting their "holy alliance" for the country's progress.
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