MONROVIA – The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) says it has received a letter of apology fromInformation Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe.
The letter dated Monday, December 31, 2018 quotes Minister Nagbe as saying “Just as I did following my comments about the Union during a recent talk show which sparked an uproar, and subsequently during our meeting today, December 31, 2018, I withdraw said comments and re-emphasize my strong belief that the Union has a pivotal role to play in Liberia”.
Minister Nagbe reiterated the importance of the government and the Press Union working continuously toward holding professionals in the media thoroughly accountable to the ethical & professional journalism as enshrined in the Code of Conduct for Journalists practicing in Liberia.
In response to the letter of apology to the Journalism Community from Mr. Nagbe, the Leadership of the Press Union of Liberia has issued a citation for a mass meeting of the membership of the Union on Friday, 4 January 2019 at 10am, at the Headquarters of the Union on 44 Clay Street, Monrovia.
Nagbe’s suspension was prompted by the Information Minister branding of the PUL as a “useless”entity during a Christmas Day appearance on Farbric FM 101.1 MHz in Monrovia after the Union had alerted increasing hostilities against the media in Liberia from some officials of the Weah Administration.