GBC commended for credible and outstanding media coverage during 2012 Election

16-01-2013           

The new DCE for  Talensi District of the Upper East Region, Edward Awunnore has commended the state broadcaster, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for its efficient, diligent and dedicated manner it conducted itself of handling the 2012 polls. Speaking to Radio Ghana at Bolgatanga, Mr Awunnore expressed deep appreciation to management and staff of the GBC for its impressive performance during last December’s elections. He said notwithstanding the hullabaloo’s that characterised the electoral process, GBC stood tall among all the media outlets in the country, stressing that their output contributed towards the success of the December 7 General Elections. He said what reservation any of the political parties may have had regarding some aspects of its performance, there is no denying fact that GBC made an excellent  contribution to making the election free, fair peaceful and transparent. He was of the fervent hope that with this laudable achievement, GBC was at the edge of becoming an excellent media enterprise capable of competing with some of the best media empires in the world. Mr Awunnnore, moreover entreated staff of the corporation to work towards improving upon its performance in the years ahead in order to keep the momentum. He also challenged other media institutions to follow the trails of GBC by exhibiting high sense of responsible media reportage devoid of negativities that frowns on the ethics of the   journalism professional . Touching on the alleged electoral fraud petitioned against the ruling NDC by the opposition NPP, Mr Awunnore advised sympathisers of the party to remain calm as the Supreme Court adjudicate on the matter. He said for Ghana  to avert any future electoral misfortune, the Electoral Commission among other recommendations should fashion out ways of providing the quality of human resource to ensure the proper handling of the biometric machine since most people were disenfranchised during the electoral exercise. The biometric system of voting he observed was a sign of innovation as afar as technology in election is concerned, therefore concerted efforts must be made to improve upon its usage.

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