Media urged to provide effective tool for democracy
From William N-lanjerborr Jalulah, Bolgatanga THE UPPER East Regional Director of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), Mr. Peter Hastings Mensah has called on media practitioners to provide effective tool for the unrestricted exercise of freedom of speech to aid the growth of Ghana's democracy. Addressing journalists in Bolgatanga on Tuesday to launch this year's Constitution Week celebration, the regional Director observed that though the right freedom is provided in Article 21 (1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, the media is charged with the responsibility to hold the government responsible and accountable to the people of Ghana. Mr. Mensah commended the media for promoting, sustaining and enhancing democracy in Ghana, especially in the 4th Republic, and other key principles of democracy, as enshrined in the Constitution, thereby making the Constitution functional. He said Ghana's ability to organize five successful elections with peaceful outcomes had won her