A youth group calling itself, What Ghana
Wants, has called on Ghanaians to end political discussions on issues when the issue in question has long passed.
In a statement signed by Ms Gloria Dordonu, spokesperson and issued in Accra yesterday, the Madina-based group, which is non-political and non-partisan, said it is not happy with the way the media encourages partisan political debates in the country.
“These debates often go out of context and concentrate on party lines, extending as far as attacks on individuals. Passions are raised leading to insults and impolite manner of attacking individuals and personalities”, the statement said.
“Political discussions should be held in Parliament when the need arises and also political issues that need to be addressed in Parliament can be discussed on air and in print media to solicit views and contributions from the public.”
The statement noted that some media houses have gone astray in their quest to educate the populace on topical issues and have turned their platforms into political platforms from which aggrieved politicians launch attacks on their opponents.
“Partisan politics take the centre place of discussions on radio these days to the total neglect of other important issues bothering on other equally important areas such as education and health.”
According to the statement, even though politics is part of society, it should not be the only issue to be discussed in the media.
“The media is supposed to educate the people on various issues bothering them and their day-to-day affairs. Concentrating on political issues to the detriment of other equally important issues is unfortunate.”
Wants, has called on Ghanaians to end political discussions on issues when the issue in question has long passed.
In a statement signed by Ms Gloria Dordonu, spokesperson and issued in Accra yesterday, the Madina-based group, which is non-political and non-partisan, said it is not happy with the way the media encourages partisan political debates in the country.
“These debates often go out of context and concentrate on party lines, extending as far as attacks on individuals. Passions are raised leading to insults and impolite manner of attacking individuals and personalities”, the statement said.
“Political discussions should be held in Parliament when the need arises and also political issues that need to be addressed in Parliament can be discussed on air and in print media to solicit views and contributions from the public.”
The statement noted that some media houses have gone astray in their quest to educate the populace on topical issues and have turned their platforms into political platforms from which aggrieved politicians launch attacks on their opponents.
“Partisan politics take the centre place of discussions on radio these days to the total neglect of other important issues bothering on other equally important areas such as education and health.”
According to the statement, even though politics is part of society, it should not be the only issue to be discussed in the media.
“The media is supposed to educate the people on various issues bothering them and their day-to-day affairs. Concentrating on political issues to the detriment of other equally important issues is unfortunate.”
