Share:ISLAMABAD - Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Tuesday asked PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to pass Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021 in the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Human Rights headed by him. He said Bilawal should shun hypocrisy and pass the pending bill so that it could become a law and ensure protection of journalists’ rights, the minister added. Farrukh said Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021 was drafted by the government in collaboration with journalists community. The delay in passage of bill harmed interest of journalists and media workers as it was meant to ensure their job security and timely release of salaries. Bilawal should seek pardon from journalists’ fraternity and families of assassinated journalists for having mysterious silence on brutalities against the community.

Source: The Nation September 01, 2021 02:26 UTC