Musharraf cautions media against ‘abusing freedom’
ISLAMABAD, June 14: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday cautioned the media against ‘abusing freedom’ and said it should not do anything which could aggravate a crisis.
Addressing a joint gathering of the officers of Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy at the Air Headquarters here, President Musharraf said media freedom was undoubtedly important but news organisations should fulfil their responsibility.
He said media should present a positive image of the country and highlight issues of national importance. It should avoid highlighting negative aspects and must not create a sense of despondency among the masses.
The president distanced himself from the reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry and said he had nothing to do with it.
He reiterated that it was a purely legal issue. It was referred to him by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, he said, adding that he was bound to send it to the Supreme Judicial Council for due legal process. “It is a sensitive matter,” he said.
“The Supreme Court is the only deciding authority and its decision will be binding on everyone.”
Source: Dawn
Date:6/15/2007
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