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Eastern Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association has co-opted the Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty Daasebre Nana Kwaku Boateng lll as a member and a Patron of the Eastern Regional GJA.
The 2017 GJA code of ethics was presented to His Royal Majesty as a symbol of his admission into the Ghana Journalists Association as a patron and also to guide him on ethical issues relating to the media practice and journalism.
The Association conferred the member and Patron status on him when they paid a courtesy call on Daasebre Kwaku Boateng lll at the Yiadom and Hwedie Palace.
The visit was to welcome the Chief and reaffirm the GJAs commitment in supporting the development agenda of New Juaben.
Eastern Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association, Mr. Maxwell Kudekor indicated that, the conferment of GJA membership and Patron status on His Royal Majesty Daasebre Nana Kwaku Boateng lll is in pursuant to Article 16 (d) (v) of the GJA constitution 2004.
He said, the provision mandate the Regional Executives to co-opt members and resource persons to the association.
He called on the Traditional Council to help depeen their media relations in order to continue a very cordial working relationship with the media.
Mr. Maxwell Kudekor mentioned that, Article 11 of the 1992 constitution of Ghana recognise customs relative to communities as part of Ghanaian laws and that, our Traditional Authority and local democracy was well established before the introduction of the Western democracy.
He underscore the need for journalists to use their medium in upholding the sanctity and dignity of the traditional authority and promote development.
Maxwell Kudekor was optimistic the Omanhene will support journalism and promote independence and freedom of the press.
On His Part the Omanheneof New Juaben, Daasebre Nana Kwaku Boateng lll accepted the Patron status and pledged his support for the GJA and the media.
He said, his doors are wide open to all and sundry who wish to come to him.
Adding that, the development of New Juaben should be a priority to all.
He advised the media to be professional and ensure decency in their content whiles promoting peace.
By: Peacefmonline.com
