The former deputy minister of communication under the erstwhile Mahama administration has expressed surprised on how the Ghanaian media have deliberately blackout the story of a bribery case of the Chief Justice as alleged by one lawyer Afrifa.
Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, who is not happy about how the media have deliberately remain silent on this story of public interest about the Ghanaian justice system took to his facebook page to express his unhappiness with the media.
According to Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, there is a concerted effort by the media to conceal alleged wrongdoing on the part of some categories of public officials.
Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye indicated that when the media say they undertake fearless journalism, it must reflect in their deeds.They are to be watch dogs, not guard dogs.
Kindly read the full statement by Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye on his facebook page
Is it me or there is a deliberate effort by mainstream media in Ghana to blackout the story involving the Chief Justice, with the notable exception of Ghanaweb?
While I believe firmly that everyone deserves a fair hearing when accused, we cannot adopt a scared cow mentality where there is a concerted effort by the media to conceal alleged wrongdoing on the part of some categories of public officials.
When they say they undertake fearless journalism, it must reflect in their deeds.They are to be watch dogs, not guard dogs.
If a politician was so accused, they would run with it within minutes of the story breaking.
It is embarrassing that they would even ponder blacking out a matter like this.
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant”-Justice Louis Brandeis,former Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
