State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele will be in the hot seat on Friday responding to the criticism over the Protection of Information Bill. Cwele is expected to brief parliamentarians on issues that were raised surrounding the bill. If it is passed Cwele and other designated state officials will have the right to classify information in the national interest.
Government lawyers have described the bill as an attempt to provide greater access of information to members of the public, while media organisations and opposition parties do not believe government’s reasoning behind the proposed legislation.
Journalists, editors and media analysts have said it is not constitutional as it works against transparency.
Source: Eye Witness News
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