Why The Gambia Must Choose A Rights Anchored Media Regulatory Framework Over Administrative Control – The Standard Newspaper

Why The Gambia Must Choose A Rights Anchored Media Regulatory Framework Over Administrative Control – The Standard Newspaper

By Mohammed Jallow The national conversation surrounding the proposed media regulatory instruments has reached a defining moment in the democratic evolution of The Gambia. What is presently before the public is not merely a technical policy debate. It is a profound test of the country’s constitutional maturity, institutional restraint, and collective commitment to the hard won freedoms that emerged from the ashes of authoritarian rule. At the ce…