Be circumspect in selection of radio panellists - Catholic Bishops advise producers
The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has called on producers of FM radio programmes to be circumspect in their selection of panellists to discuss issues on radio.
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It has also urged all Ghanaians, especially those who seek political office in the country, to learn to speak words which bring harmony and peace.
The conference made the call in a statement signed by the Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu, its President, in reaction to threats of attack on members of the Judiciary allegedly made by two radio panellists during a radio discussion on Accra-based Muntie FM.
“We are of the view that this alleged threat is a very serious matter that should not be taken lightly. Any attack on the Judiciary, the custodians of law in our country, is an attack on our freedom and security as a nation,” it stated.
Course of action
The statement expressed the hope that the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) would take the right course of action in the case and in other instances.
It said the conference was gratified by the assurances by the government that it would take steps to ensure that all citizens, including members of the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary, enjoyed personal and institutional protection.
“It is becoming increasingly worrying to us that on a daily basis some panellists on radio programmes and callers to these programmes continue to make unguarded comments and contributions, instead of discussing issues that will benefit the development of Ghana.
“All these and more in this period of the run-up to the 2016 elections are contributing immensely to the rising political temperature in the country,” it said.
Calm down
The statement entreated all Ghanaians to take steps to bring down the political temperature.
“We continue to urge all Ghanaians to preach peace and unity, for without peace and unity our country cannot move forward in the right direction,” it said.