Media Practitioners Act Condemned At Commemoration

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Statutory regulation of the media continues to be condemned and described as cancerous in a democracy as it curtails freedom of expression and the right to know.

Commenting on the infamous Media Practitioners Act ,which was passed by parliament last year, political and media analyst Michael Dingake said the act does not only call for registration of media practitioners but the nation at large as it is not just media practitioners who should have the freedom to express themselves but the general public.

Dingake said curtailment of free flow of information is cancerous in a democracy as the media fraternity through their reports safeguard against corruption and hold those in legislation accountable.

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