فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Mr. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, announced today, Monday, the preparation of a new legal text concerning the National Press Council. This announcement came during a session of oral questions in the House of Representatives, where the Minister clarified that the government had discussed the text in terms of its form, with its content to be the subject of extensive discussion with professionals within the framework of the profession’s self-regulation.
In response to a parliamentary question about “the self-regulation of the press sector,” the Minister affirmed that the conclusions of the self-regulation experience formed the primary source for preparing this legal text. He stressed that there is “daily work to produce a legal text that guarantees the practice of self-regulation and promotes the ethics of the press profession,” reflecting the Ministry’s commitment to developing the sector.
Mr. Bensaid highlighted the process that led to the establishment of the National Press Council, noting that this path “was not merely an administrative procedure, but rather reflects a deep understanding that the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press can only be achieved through self-regulation mechanisms.” He added that the self-regulation of the press profession aims to enhance its freedom and enshrine the constitutional right to practice it.
The Minister also drew attention to Article 28 of the Constitution, which stipulates that the organization of the press profession shall be based on democratic foundations, noting that “the constitutional text considered the government as a legal mechanism to ensure the independence of the press and establish its self-regulation.”
The Minister further explained that self-regulation also seeks to protect the profession from unethical or unprofessional practices that could harm its reputation, such as publishing false news, misinformation, and other negative practices. Mr. Bensaid concluded by emphasizing that “self-regulation concerns not only journalists but society as a whole, because the press remains at the service of society.” This governmental approach underscores the importance of the press as a fundamental pillar of society and the necessity of preserving its independence and integrity.
