The Presidents of GJA comment came after the Interior
Minister, Prosper Banni, confirmed in a statement that security agencies have
no intention of shutting down social media.
Civil societies groups have raised objections towards the
proposal, to close social media channels during the election. The recent
pronouncements by the interior ministry have provided and allay fears that
there will be a shut down.
Social media will be available on December 7, as this has
been the objection by the GJA that it will not be of the country's interest to
shut it down. The decision on not to ban social media is a positive move, says
Affail Monney.
He emphasized that “the
consequences of banning social media far outweigh the dangers of leaving the
social media. The options of banning social media should not have been
considered in the first place, so we are happy that our stand has been
vindicated and what the interior minister has done has proven us right.”
He further said, he has confidence in the interior
minister's pronouncement because the minister of interior is a man of
integrity, he says what he means and means what he says and by declaring the
stance of government to which the interior minister is committed.
He further urged the positive use of social media platforms
to minimize its possible dangers.
Hamidu Abdul-Lateef
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