PFUJ holds protest rallies for job security, freedom of press
National
January 6, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) staged countrywide protest for the protection of journalists and media workers’ rights and press freedom in the country, which were largely attended by journalists, trade unionists and victim of retrenchment from national radio and state run TV retirees, who have been denied dues by state run TV authorities, says a press release on Tuesday.
While addressing the rallies, former Senate Chairman Nayyar Bukhari, who specially attended the rally in front of National Press club, said present government had worsened living conditions of common man and taking unconstitutional steps by imposing censorship and denying freedom of expression and speech. “Constitution is the supreme authority which cannot be ignored by any government” he said.