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Journalists keen to join politics should resign

All media houses have been asked to take action against journalists who have declared an interest in politics because they are likely to take sides in their reporting.

Every journalist has a responsibility to report news in a truthful, unbiased and apolitical manner. This means conveying facts as they are and allowing the public to make their own judgement. However, when a journalist actively participates in politics; that impartiality becomes compromised.

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