ISLAMABAD: To resolve the current crisis and chart a course for the future, National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has suggested facilitating communication and reconciliation between political factions and interested parties.
He emphasized the significance of a cooperative political culture where compromise is possible while addressing representatives of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), and he emphasized that the parliament is the most crucial institution for resolving national issues. The Speaker believed that for the sake of the country’s survival, politicians needed to let go of their obstinacy. The Speaker reiterated his dedication to upholding journalists’ fundamental rights and preserving their freedom and safety.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting would take up their issues to voice their concerns and grievances and work towards finding effective solutions. The Speaker of the National Assembly has emphasized the responsibility of journalists to maintain the quality of journalism and stressed the importance of upholding journalistic ethics and standards to ensure that the public receives accurate and unbiased information.
The Speaker has acknowledged the key role played by journalists in bringing politicians together on one platform. He also recognized the sacrifices made by journalists in upholding democracy and stressed that they have a basic right to receive their salaries on time.
The Speaker announced the celebration of International Journalists’ Remembrance Day on November 19th at Parliament House, where journalists from Pakistan will pay tribute to fallen colleagues and acknowledge the vital role of journalism in society.
The newly elected officials of the Rawalpindi/Islamabad Union of Journalists [RIUJ] were administered the oath of office by the Speaker, reaffirming the National Assembly’s commitment to supporting the welfare and professional development of journalists in the country.
