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Seasoned journalist Kweku Baako Jnr. has pleaded with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to grant amnesty to the 131 radio stations that have been sanctioned by the Authority.

Commenting on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo', Mr. Baako was of a strong view that the penalty for the radio stations defaulting in renewal and payment of their license fees is outrageous.

He believes should the stations be made to pay up the charges which run into millions of Ghana cedis in the new currency and billions in the old, a lot of them will be "finished".

“I am from a very purely sentimental point of view appealing to the NCA to grant amnesty", he said adding that he feels "uncomfortable when the media is touched".

"I know this is strictly business but it is the kind of business within which free speech operates. It is a delicate balance. If you ask me, I will say let's give them amnesty, let’s start afresh".