The National Media Commission (NMC) is cautioning the media to be circumspect in the reportage on raging debate over the rights of Muslims in Christians institutions in Ghana.
[contextly_sidebar id=”TrTMInb74vyAtHTIVY41oUAwjMVfbvUh”]The Muslim claim their rights are being trampled upon in schools and workplaces.
They further claim that they are forced to attend Christian programmes and also their women are not allowed to wear hijab saying it must be stopped.
The NMC said it is worried over “the tone of coverage and discussions regarding religion and ethnicity in the past couple of days.”
According to the NMC the relative peace, harmony and stability our country has enjoyed over the past 58 years have been built upon the collective tolerance of our forebears adding that “our generation owes this to ourselves and to future generations to preserve this harmony and cordial relations amongst various religions and peoples.”
“While all Ghanaians, including major stakeholders – the Governemnt, civil society, educational institutions, faith based groups, traditional authorities and the general citizenry – would be exercising their right to free expression and opinion, the Commission believes the debate and discussions could be held without rancour and bitterness. The experience of Africa demonstrates that any deviation from this can be a recipe for mayhem,” a statement signed by Chairman of the NMC Ambassador Kabral Blay-Amihere stated.
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By: Godwin Allotey Akweiteh/citifmonline.com/Ghana