ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday reaffirmed the commitment that present democratic government of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Prime Minister Imran Khan, fully believed in the freedom of expression and independence of media as enshrined in the Constitution. Speaking at the meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, she said that there were some specific responsibilities on all citizens, along with the right of freedom of expression. The SAPM said that media had the right to criticize the government policies but it should act more responsibly when interest of the state was involved. She said there was need of self-regulation in the media where state interests were involved. She said that it was responsibility of all stakeholders to play their role in promotion of national narrative. She acknowledged that the media promoted national narrative on the issue of Kashmir and Namoos-e-Risalat. She said that there was also a need to counter fake news, disinformation and planted news as that cause instability. She said when she came to know about the protest outside a media house the other day, she called the local administration for … Continue reading PTI Govt fully believes in freedom of expression, media independence: Firdous