Kaira says Pakistan was created by politicians, who could better run its affairs. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday appealed to judges to stop media from publishing or airing their remarks during hearing of a case.
This will remove the impression of trial of any specific party, he said.
Addressing a seminar on “Why democracy is obligatory for Pakistan?” organised by the Pakistan Journalist Forum (PJF), Kaira said tickers on news channels about judges’ remarks could damage the campaign of political parties. Only the court decisions should be published, he added.
Kaira said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) respected the judiciary and it had always accepted verdicts even if they went against the party like the judicial murder of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Shaheed or removal of its prime minister.
He said the PPP would support the move if the media persons and the Election Commission prepare a code of conduct for covering elections.
The information minister said the caretaker set-up would be established under the constitutional process. No one can give final names or date for the set-up, which will be formed in due course, he said.
He urged the people to elect right people in the next elections as a real change could only be possible through their vote. “Only public opinion can change politicians,” he said.
He said there was not a single example in the world that any country could be put on track in just four or five years. Development is a process that takes time.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 25th, 2013.
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