Pakistan

Free media crucial for democracy: minister

Marriyum said health insurance for journalists introduced in federal budget in line with the vision of Nawaz Sharif

APP June 13, 2023

Former Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb addressing a press conference in Islamabad on April 7, 2023. PHOTO: PID/FILE

ISLAMABAD:

Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday lauded the journalist community for playing a critical role in protecting democracy from different kinds of threats in the country.

“Nobody can dare to attack democracy if the voice of journalists is powerful and their message is load and clear,” the minister said while addressing a reception organized by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) at the National Press Club.

The reception was also attended by Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Sohail Ali Khan, Principal Information Officer Mobashir Hassan and a large number of journalists and media workers.

The minister said the health insurance scheme for journalists and media workers was introduced in the Federal Budget 2023-24 in line with the vision of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

COMMENTS (2)

Qamar | 1 year ago | Reply To lose one parent journalist may be regarded as a misfortune to lose both looks like carelessness.

Hamid | 1 year ago | Reply What a joke media is never suppressed as it is today no one watches these jokers anymore since majority of Pakistanis has social media to express their opinions. Electronic Media is already became a corpse now it s rotting and smells really bad.

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