Accra based
United Television (UTV) has condemned the invasion of its studio by some thugs
believed to be members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the
weekend.
On Saturday
night while the station’s prime-time entertainment show, ‘United Showbiz’ was
ongoing, the thugs stormed the studio of UTV, disrupted the live programme, and
proceeded to threaten to assault the host and her guests.
It later emerged that the thugs were led by the Klottey Korle Youth Organizer of the NPP, under the orders of Ernest Owusu Bempah, a Deputy Director of Communications and other leading figures of the ruling party.
UTV has
therefore stressed its resolve not to be deterred by such unethical and
disturbing activities as an independent media house.
It said in a
release issued on Tuesday that “We condemn this act of violence and vandalism
as it violates our fundamental human rights and freedoms, and the independence
of the media as enshrined under Chapters 5 and 12 respectively of the 1992
Constitution of our country. We are deeply concerned about this event and we
are diligently taking all security and legal measures to prevent the
reoccurrence of this unfortunate incident.”
“We are committed to our values and principles as an Independent Media House and we will not be deterred by unethical and disturbing activities. Our priority is to continue providing quality news and programs while ensuring the safety and security of all stakeholders. We will continue to maintain an impartial and non-biased editorial stance while providing a sale and secure platform for diverse views and opinions to be expressed.”
UTV used the
opportunity to thank stakeholders for their support and assured its employees
of ensuring their safety at the workplace.
SOURCE: CITINEWSROOM
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