The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman has said that the government is committed to the protection of journalists, and there would be no violation of media freedom and independence in the PPP government's term.
"The fundamental difference between an authoritarian system and a democratic structure is that democracies endeavour to strengthen institutions that support a representative order. The current democratic government would neither supervise nor would allow any action that violates public's right to freedom of information" said Sherry Rehman commenting on a report analysing media freedom in Pakistan in year 2008.
Unfortunately, in the past years, the element of distrust has largely dominated the state-media equation. Our government is committed to dismantle structures that support violence against media for political gains. Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan couldn't afford to allow regressive forces to influence and manipulate the systems of the state. "It is our collective responsibility to fight the elements that seek to undermine our democratic aspirations. On February 18, we all pledged our support for democracy.
Expressing her government's resolve to protect the right to freedom of information, the minister said that the media must work with the government to fight the anti-media forces.-PR
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