Government, Opposition in verbal brawl over journalist s bill
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ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly, on a private members day, witnessed verbal brawl between women legislators form the government and the opposition over introduction of Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021 .
The lawmakers from both sides claimed ownership of the bill which is aimed at protecting rights of journalists. The arguments from both sides compelled the chair to intervene, as senior members were not shy to blame each other for plagiarism in the content of the bill. The National Assembly speaker decided to examine bills moved from both sides to reach a consensus.
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Cabinet approves journalist protection bills
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ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved two long-awaited bills for protection of journalists and media professionals and criminalising forced disappearances in the country.
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari confirmed the approval. “Today, the (federal) cabinet approved the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill,” twittered Mazari late Thursday.
The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill would now be tabled before the National Assembly in its next session.
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Cabinet approves journalists’ protection bills
Top Story
May 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved two long-awaited bills for protection of journalists and media professionals and criminalising forced disappearances in the country.
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari confirmed the approval.
“Today, the (federal) cabinet approved the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill,” twittered Mazari late Thursday.
The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill would now be tabled before the National Assembly in its next session.
The minister thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for support and approval of the bills, saying “The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) delivers on commitments”.
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved two long-awaited bills for protection of journalists and media professionals and criminalising forced disappearances in the country. Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari confirmed the approval. “Today, the (federal) cabinet approved the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law […]