Consensus across political parties pivotal for leading country out of current challenges: NA Speaker.

ISLAMABAD -- Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has applauded the role of media community in the progress of the country.

He said journalism and politics are strongly intertwined. He said media community has always been supportive to spread awareness among people about key national and international political issues. He expressed these views while addressing to journalists and representatives of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) here in Parliament House on Monday. The Speaker said it has been mantra since ages that Pakistan has been passing through tough times, however present challenges are unprecedented. He said it is media community which can build consensus among diverse segments of society to tackle these challenges.

He said PFUJ is opinion builder. He also stressed that as Pakistani everyone should strive to work hard for getting the country out of challenges. He also stressed on the need to inculcate toleration and forbearance in society.

The Speaker said that it is time to discourage all this intolerant attitude. He invited the PFUJ members on the platform of National Assembly standing community on information for seeking their expert community to lead country on the path of development. He expressed that following constitution is the responsibility of each citizen in Pakistan. He said it is need of the hour to dispel and discourage negative propaganda. He said it is ounce upon media to keep on working for discouraging negative social media trends as they have power pen.

Raja Pervez Ashraf also announced that International day on Journalism that is celebrated across the world...

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