=> ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalis
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Sunday announced the third phase of its protest against the two “anti-press” laws and restrictions on private TV channels, which would continue until January 10.
The PFUJ decided to continue the protest campaign launched on November 5 following the government’s refusal to withdraw the two amended ordinances, Registration of Printing and Publication Ordinance RPO-2002 and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA-2002), said a PFUJ statement.
“Despite the lifting of emergency on December 15, the media is not free and we have evidence to prove our case. If the president is not interested in lifting restrictions, the media organisations will not hold negotiations with the government and continue protests,” said the PFUJ statement.
The PFUJ, after consultation with its affiliated bodies, has decided that all journalist unions will set up protest camps that would continue until January 10.
The statement said that a meeting would also be held on December 27 with professional bodies including the Supreme Court Bar Association, the Pakistan Medical Association, trade unions and teachers associations to evolve a joint strategy to press the government to withdraw anti-media laws.
It said after the January 8 general elections, the PFUJ would give a call for a large demonstration outside the Parliament on the occasion of the first session of the new National Assembly.
Source: Daily Times
Date:12/17/2007
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