Kabwegyere calls for responsible media

Nov 04, 2002

Igara West MP Tarsis Kabwegyere (pictured right) has urged the media to be responsible when covering the Northern war and other issues of national concern

By F. Ahimbisibwe

Igara West MP Tarsis Kabwegyere (pictured right) has urged the media to be responsible when covering the Northern war and other issues of national concern.

He said the media should take care of the national security concerns in order to avoid alarming the society.

“At times the media needs to be responsible and take care of the security concerns of the State. Certain information should be withheld for the benefit of national security,” he said.

Kabwegyere was speaking at a public debate on the ‘Freedom of the Media in relation to the Northern Conflict’ at Makerere University on Thursday. Kabwegyere said there was need for rational reporting when covering conflicts and other national security concerns.

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