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 29

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