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Give political parties fair coverage – Mahama
Accra, June 30, Ghanadot/GNA – Dr Edward Mahama, the
People’s National Convention (PNC) Presidential Candidate,
has added his voice to the need for the media to give
political parties fair coverage to enable them get a fair
chance of getting elected.
He said the media in Ghana is seen as a pacesetter for
national development and could have influence on people
especially during election year.
He, therefore, stressed the need for the media to pay
attention to the visions and aspirations of the all
political parties to help the citizens make good decision
about who to choose to govern the country.
Dr Mahama said this at a rally held at La Paz, a suburb of
Accra, on Sunday and explained further that the media had
the tendency to protect incumbency by giving them more
coverage at the expense of other opposition parties.
“The media was responsible for the change of government in
the 2000 elections,” he said and added that the media felt
the need for a change in government and used their powerful
medium to influence the populace.
He called on Ghanaians to vote for the PNC since the party
had been consistence with her political message of
increasing Ghana’s productivity and development strides.
GNA
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