Freedom of Information Bill to create Information Commission
The Deputy Minister Information and Communications, Mr. Theo Nicol, told this paper that his Ministry is pleased with the effort of members of the Society for Democratic Initiatives to convince the President Ernest Bai Koroma led Government to bring into law the Freedom of Information Bill.
He also revealed that his Ministry has considered into creating an Information Commission that will help in the smooth implementation of the clauses in the Freedom of Information Bill.
Commenting on this development, the Executive Director of Society for Democratic Initiatives (SDI), Mr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, said that the proposed Informatuiion Commission is expected to be independent and transparent will focus on issues that will look at problems arising from the implementation of the law.
He further stated that the contending issue now been envisaged is the relationship between the Independent Media Commission and the proposed Information Commission.
He noted that the said Informatiion Commission will work closely with Journalists in the country to ensure that the rights of Sierra Leoneans are effectively promoted and protected.
By Abdulai Bangura
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