Government and media in Rwanda are expected to hold a dialogue meeting on Friday to iron out their differences.
The Executive Secretary, Rwanda media high council, Patrice Mulama told APA that the meeting bringing together senior government officials and media directors and journalists is meant to provide platform for the two to discuss their differences face to face and not accusations.
“We want to have the two organs talking about their differences and if possible have them iron-out the differences,” said Mulama.
He said that the meeting is expected to answer questions like why does government accuse media of being unethical and unprofessional plus the question of Rwanda being labeled a press- unfriendly country.
This will be the first meeting government officials and media practitioners discuss their differences after several years of counter accusations.
Rwanda has been listed by many international human rights reports among countries abusing press freedom among other human rights abuse.
Mulama says the dialogue should be able to provide a forum for free expression for both parties.
The media council is drafting an access to information bill where government officials will be compelled to provide information to any member of public or risk court case and loss of job.
Source African Press Agency
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