enhance media professionalism and there are set of terms and
conditions which media service providers are obliged to abide with. It is
not a wonder in every jurisdiction to have an established body to
oversee the functioning of the media industry with the law to
safeguards against the abuse of power.
Having experiences of other jurisdictions in our mind. It is our
view that all these shows that a media industry like other professional
industries should be regulated to ensure adherence of journalism
professionalism, ethics and code of conduct so to protect the public at
large against false and misleading information from the media.
In line with the observations made, looking at the provisions of
law and regulations from other jurisdictions in comparison with the
alleged provisions subject to be expunged from the statute. We have
seen no difference in terms of purpose so to warrant the prayers
sought. Reading the said provisions of section 9 (b) we find the same is
for the purpose to ensure compliance of the professional etiquettes of
the media industry and to safeguard the rights of others in accessing
information in case there is an abuse of power invested to the Director
of Information as provided in the followed sections. All these show the
existence of mechanism of check and balance to ensure enjoyment of
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