{"id":95523,"date":"2026-04-01T11:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gdc-disappointed-by-governments-media-regulation-plan"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:14:09","slug":"gdc-disappointed-by-governments-media-regulation-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gdc-disappointed-by-governments-media-regulation-plan","title":{"rendered":"GDC Disappointed by Government&#8217;S Media Regulation Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has expressed dismay in the Gambia government\u2019s planned introduction of media regulations, stating that it believes it\u2019s an attempt to censor the media.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In its Monday presser, the leader of GDC, Mamma Kandeh, registers its disappointment over any attempt from the government to \u201cmuzzle\u201d the freedom of speech and expression which is a fundamental right under the 1997 constitution section 25(1).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCensoring the media will suppress free speech, destroy the accuracy of information, and foster dictatorship control by manipulating the narrative,\u201d Mr. Kandeh remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The GDC says the media is the fourth state in the country\u2019s democracy and any attempt to silence or control it will hinder transparency and accountability in the newfound democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The GDC says people are entitled to their diverse viewpoints, which should be respected but not to ultimately diminish democratic accountability and polarize societal viewpoints, stressing that open dialogue encourages the free exchange of dissenting ideas and allows citizens to make informed decisions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the party, the government should not use censorship as a tool to control public perception to weaken opposition and extend it to control social media platforms, pointing out that this is an embarrassing plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is very embarrassing that the government of the day will make any attempt to silence the media after brutal attacks on the former regime over freedom of speech and expressions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The GDC distances itself from any framework that is meant to skew public opinion, controls information channels, censorship, distorts the truth, and hinders critical thinking on issues affecting the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to the opposition party, it implies that this attempt by the government through the Minister of Information clearly demonstrates the government approach to undermine accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis begs the question of whether the government is censoring the media to hide corruption, scandals, or failure,\u201d the GDC highlighted.<\/p>\n<p>The party calls on Gambians to stand firm to protect the country\u2019s democracy, admitting that the media is very vital in ensuring accountability, informing citizens, and providing platforms for debate over issues.<\/p>\n<p>GDC also enjoins the Media Council of The Gambia and Gambia Press Union as professional and independent bodies that handle and serve as self-regulatory bodies to handle any issue and enforce code of conduct for the media.<\/p>\n<p>Mamma Kandeh further calls on the media operators to be law-abiding and independent in the exercise of their duties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has expressed dismay in the Gambia government\u2019s planned introduction of media regulations, stating that it believes it\u2019s an attempt to censor the media. 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