By JAMES KUNDA –
NEWLY appointed Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has urged the media to uphold responsibility in reporting events leading up to the imminent Presidential by-election.
Mr Kasolo, who took over from Bert Mushala on Thursday, said the media should be responsible as they reported on events during the political transition period.
He said it was critical that the media upheld responsibility to promote peace and reconciliation in the political arena.
“The media should be responsible and reflect on the kind of information it is passed on to the nation during this transition period so that people are not falsely alarmed,” he said.
Mr Kasolo said the media had the role of helping Government uphold good governance prior to and after the Presidential by-election.
Mr Kasolo has taken over from Mr Mushala who has been moved to Cabinet Office as permanent secretary in charge of special duties.
Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska announced the changes on Thursday.
