South Sudan Urged to Promote Relations with Media
Posted by Sudan Tribune on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 7:12 AM (PST)
By John Agou Wuoi
February 11, 2009 (JUBA) — The Under Secretary at the GOSS Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has called on the Government of Southern Sudan to enhance good relationship between the media and the government to ensure free and fair general elections scheduled to take place this year all over Sudan.
Speaking at a 5-day voter education training workshop in Juba on Wednesday, Dr. Julia Duany said the media still faces many restrictions and censorship especially in northern Sudan that may prevent the media from properly monitoring elections in Sudan.
Dr. Duany also cited incidences where the Government of Southern Sudan has arrested journalists but was quick to add the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is working on a media bill that will guarantee the freedom of the media in Southern Sudan.
She added the GOSS Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has formed Election Monitoring Task Force that is charged with providing what she called “accurate and credible” information to the public about the upcoming elections.
Dr. Duany said GOSS is “considering funding other political parties in Southern Sudan”, but said that it is not clear how and when such funding will be done. She also urged Sudanese to vote for political leaders and parties that will properly manage resources for development in Sudan.
“Do not allow yourself to be influenced. The politicians will promise you heavy on earth but most of them will not deliver. Remember that your vote is your future, it is your money, so vote wisely”, she said.
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