Journalists protest MPs’ move to regulate coverage of Parliament

Reporters who cover Parliament have, through their association president Isaac Imaka, protested a move by MPs to investigate and charge with contempt, those who write ‘damaging’ stories about the House. 

In a statement, Mr Imaka asserted that they will not allow Parliament to set the agenda for them. 

Read the [slightly edited] statement below.

Preliminary response on Parliament’s statements about the media