Govt believes in freedom of expression, tweets Faraz

• Faraz says government is determined to provide facilities for the promotion of an independent and responsible journalism.
• A responsible media plays a pivotal role in the development of a society: Information minister.

(Karachi)Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said the PTI government believes in and supports the fundamental, constitutional and legal right of freedom of expression.

In his tweets in connection with World Press Freedom Day being commemorated today, he said the government is determined to provide facilities for the promotion of an independent and responsible journalism.

https://twitter.com/shiblifaraz/status/1256816866435182595

He said freedom of expression is the basis of a civilized democratic society and fundamental right of a person.  The information minister maintained that a responsible media plays a pivotal role in the development of a society.

https://twitter.com/shiblifaraz/status/1256816484606717952

Faraz applauded the immense sacrifices rendered by the journalists for the sanctity of the pen.