July, 9 2010
LAHORE: The following is the text of the resolution tabled in the Punjab Assembly against the media on Friday:
This session of the Punjab Assembly shows its concern over irresponsible propaganda being hatched against democratic institutions, political leaders and elected members in some parts of the media in the recent past and is of the opinion that this adverse propaganda may prove consequential for the future of democracy as well as the supremacy of the constitution and the law.
All the elected members in the house unanimously condemn this uncalled for propaganda campaign against democratic institutions, public representatives and demand of the media organizations that they should refrain from presenting baseless, insulting, irresponsible and ill-researched programs about the democratic institutions, public representative and political leaders in the larger interest of the country and the nation.
This house earnestly believes that some television channels have been involved in presenting video footages of honorable women parliamentarians based on immoral Indian songs, which have been the worst example of irresponsible journalism as well as distortion of moral and eastern values, and this act is highly condemnable.
This house also demands of these channels to adopt responsible attitude towards broadcasting objectionable programs about the honorable women parliamentarians of the nation.
This house also acknowledges the role and sacrifices of the media men who believe in responsible and unbiased journalism and pays them homage for their services to the nation. However, this house demands of the upholders of responsible and free press that they should come forward and play their role in discouraging the tendency of character assassination of political as well as non-political personalities through irresponsible reporting by certain media men in their vested interests and fulfillment of their nefarious designs.
This session of the house shows its concern over the use of condemnable language and material during comments on national political figures and discriminations on regional and party affiliation.
This session of the Punjab Assembly demands of the government to constitute committee comprising parliamentarian and the media representative to take cognizance of the situation and submit its recommendations.
By: Ary News
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