Sonko
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Clearly adopted a zero tolerance position against Fake news, an important subject in Senegalese policy.
Before the National Assembly acquired mainly to the ruling party, the Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Having hinted that it intends to set up rigorous mechanisms to sanction any attempt to manipulate public opinion.
In his fight against disinformation and fake news, which he considers threats to democracy and social peace, he now advocates zero tolerance, and encourages the media to more responsibilities in their information, as well as journalists to verify their sources.
“From now on, it will be zero tolerance for any distribution of false news,” he said, stressing that all the Senegalese have the right that their honor “be saved and preserved”.
According to him, freedom of expression does not give the right to undermine the honorability of people ”.
Sonko, as the leader of the opposition and now Prime Minister, has often taken up position against disinformation and the wrong accusations that circulate on social networks. This includes allegations of corruption, mismanagement or personal attacks.
