The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Swaziland chapter wants the government to progress its draft Bill that
would to turn the state radio and television stations into 'public
service broadcasters'. But, the appeal will fall on deaf ears.
MISA in its review of the year 2012 appealed to the Ministry for
Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) to expedite the tabling
of the Public Service Broadcasting Corporation Draft Bill 2007.
'We believe that this transformation is necessary to ensure equal
access to media by all citizens irrespective of their status. This is
consistent with the Constitution which guarantees the right to freedom
of expression and other media including the press,' MISA stated.
MISA is clearly being optimistic: the draft Bill, along with six
other media Bills were first tabled in 2007 and none have made it to
law.
(Source : Swazi Media Commentary via allAfrica.com)
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