Issue of sacking of journalists by force is not acceptable: Murtaza Solangi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (SABAH): Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi says the government will take all possible steps under the law against forced dismissal of journalists and media workers.

Talking to media persons outside the Parliament House in Islamabad on Tuesday, Murtaza Solangi said the issue of sacking of journalists by force is not acceptable.

The Minister said he has talked to Chairman PEMRA regarding the issue, which will also be taken up with the Chairperson of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting during Committee’s meeting to be held on Friday.

The Minister said it is our responsibility to implement the constitutionally granted legal protection to the media workers.

Meanwhile Murtaza Solangi has urged all political parties to stand united to contribute to country’s betterment.

Talking to a private news channel, he stressed the need to focus on the real problems of the country. The Minister said Quaid-e-Azam’s struggle in British era is an example for today’s politicians as it never witnessed any breach of law.

He said Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah firmly believed in the rule of law even when the colonial laws were not in favor of the people. He said the way to bring any change in law lies in peaceful political struggle.

To a question, the Minister said Election Commission is an independent body that can take action on any kind of irregularity.

He said the Election Commission has taken notice of the incidents of snatching of nomination papers.