Kaira assures compensation for slain journalists
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday assured to pay compensation to journalists killed in line of their duty and attacks by the outlaws.
“The government, Pakistani nation and journalists condemn these killing incidents and their heirs would be paid compensation,” he told the media at the Parliament House after they had staged a walkout from the Senate session.
He said the government and the whole nation sees with appreciation the positive role the journalist community was playing for democracy and highlighting the issues for reformation of the society. “The government and the nation are with them and all-out measures will be ensured for their safety and security.”
He said although extraordinary situation prevails in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, yet journalists had also been targeted in federal capital and the Punjab.Kaira also suggested to PFUJ to constitute a committee to sit with the government for resolving the problems being faced by journalists and also get released finances for the Journalists Victim Fund.
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