[ 2012-04-23 ]

PNC to go beyond shaming users of intemperate language
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has said it
will go beyond the proposed naming and shaming and
sanction its members who use intemperate language
to foment trouble.

Political parties signed on to the political code
of conduct to promote peace ahead of the December
2012 elections.

The parties agreed that anyone found to have
breached the code should be named and shamed.

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), which is
spearheading this initiative, is optimistic that
this will ensure politicians to refrain from the
use of intemperate language that could result in
violence ahead of the polls.

PNC Chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan told Joy News
in an interview that naming and shaming such
offenders is not enough.

“...the PNC will go the extra mile to sanction its
members who try to disgrace or tarnish the image
of the party by using offensive language,” he
said.

Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan suggested that individuals
can sue politicians who use intemperate language
to foment trouble aside the ‘name and shame’.

He added that, individuals can take on political
personalities who use intemperate language on the
air waves to deter other politicians.


According to the PNC Chairman, there are laws used
in addressing every criminal act of politicians
therefore victims of such act can seek legal
redress.

Political parties signed on to the political code
of conduct to promote peace ahead of the December
elections. Anyone who breaches the code of conduct
would be named and shamed.

The IEA is optimistic that this will yield the
needed results.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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