Press Freedom Important to the 4th Republic- Pres Akuffo Addo

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President of the republic of Ghana Nana Akuffo Addo during the world Press Freedom Day Awards Dinner held at Kempinski delivered a speech stating that the 4th Republic has been committed to the principles of democratic accountability, respect for individual liberties and human rights and the Rule of Law.

With the Constitution of the 4th Republic guaranteeing freedom of expression, including freedom of the press and other media, as a fundamental human right, and making elaborate provisions to protect the freedom and independence of the media, President Akufo-Addo stated that the existing laws, which were continued in force by the same Constitution, contained colonial laws on the country’s statute books that were manifestly anti-libertarian, and repressive of free expression.

He also added that Ghanaians will continue to defend the right to free expression to the very end, because of their determination to build a free, open society with accountable governance.

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