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Don't push Govt to act
23 Oct 2015 at 07:18hrs | Views
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Chris Mushohwe has said government has no intention of introducing repressive media laws unless the industry forces it to view such regulation as necessary.
He said it was his wish to see a thriving media industry and was ready to do everything in his capacity to ensure growth of the industry.
This was after one of the editors from the private media raised a question accusing Government of threatening to silence them from reporting on developments in Zanu-PF by way of introducing draconian media laws.
Mushohwe expressed misgivings on the kind of sensational and opinionated reportage in some sections of the private media where efforts were being directed towards personalities and at times on outright lies.
He said there were several positive and developmental issues that the media should highlight to the public.
He said it was his wish to see a thriving media industry and was ready to do everything in his capacity to ensure growth of the industry.
This was after one of the editors from the private media raised a question accusing Government of threatening to silence them from reporting on developments in Zanu-PF by way of introducing draconian media laws.
Mushohwe expressed misgivings on the kind of sensational and opinionated reportage in some sections of the private media where efforts were being directed towards personalities and at times on outright lies.
He said there were several positive and developmental issues that the media should highlight to the public.
Source - the herald
