According to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Government firmly believes in freedom of expression and that independent journalism is an essential component of democracy.
He congratulated Afzal on his election as president, Arshad Ansari on his election as secretary general, and Saeed Jan on his election as finance secretary of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists in a message to newly elected office bearers.
According to the Minister, PFUJ has always advocated for journalists’ rights. He claimed that the new PFUC Office Bearers’ election was evidence of their devotion to and commitment to journalism.
Attaullah Tarar expressed the hope that PFUJ will keep up its aggressive role in promoting responsible journalism and defending the rights of journalists.
According to him, the current government’s primary priority is also resolving the issues that journalists face.
