July 7, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday vehemently rejected an international media watchdog’s report that lists Prime Minister Imran Khan on a list of the world’s 37 worst rulers when it comes to press freedom.
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that It is quite surprising that RSF has jumped to the conclusion that media in Pakistan is under “increasingly draconian censorship measures by Imran Khan’s government”, despite the fact that the current government has been taking all possible measures to create a congenial environment for journalists to perform their professional obligations.
“The fact of the matter is that Pakistan has a vibrant media landscape. The liberal media policy of the government has resulted in exponential media growth. The country has 43 international media channels, 112 private TV channels, 258 FM channels and 1,569 publications. The size of the media speaks volumes about the robustness of the media in Pakistan,” it said.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) information secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb has claimed that the latest report of the Reporters Without Borders is a charge-sheet against the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government.
In a statement on Monday, she said Imran Khan’s alleged “authoritarian attitude” and character was defiling Pakistan’s image abroad.
Ms Aurangzeb said the global community had unequivocally condemned the government’s suppression of the freedom of expression.
“The report says that the PTI government is worse than military dictatorships in Pakistan when it comes to press freedom. The Human Rights Watch, Pakistan Press Freedom Report and Freedom Network Report had already declared the Imran government as the worst media gagging administration in the history of the country,” she said.
July 6, 2021
LAHORE: PMLN Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has declared the report by “Reporters without Borders”, a charge sheet against Imran Khan’s government.
In a statement issued Monday, Marriyum said Imran’s fascist mindset and authoritarian attitude and character was maligning Pakistan’s image in the international realm. She said the report by the “Reporters without Borders” is a slap in the face of PTI’s government’s claims of democracy and performance. The global community had slammed Imran government’s suppression of the freedom of press.
“The report said the PTI government was worse than military dictatorships in Pakistan when it comes to press freedom. The Human Rights Watch, Pakistan Press Freedom Report, and Freedom Network Report had already declared the Imran government as the worst media gagging administration in the country’s history”. The former information minister said the Transparency International had already marked Imran
‘Reporters without Borders’ report charge sheet against Imran’s govt
July 6, 2021
LAHORE: PMLN Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has declared the report by “Reporters without Borders”, a charge sheet against Imran Khan’s government.
In a statement issued Monday, Marriyum said Imran’s fascist mindset and authoritarian attitude and character was maligning Pakistan’s image in the international realm. She said the report by the “Reporters without Borders” is a slap in the face of PTI’s government’s claims of democracy and performance. The global community had slammed Imran government’s suppression of the freedom of press.
“The report said the PTI government was worse than military dictatorships in Pakistan when it comes to press freedom. The Human Rights Watch, Pakistan Press Freedom Report, and Freedom Network Report had already declared the Imran government as the worst media gagging administration in the country’s history”.
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