KARACHI:Administrator Karachi, Sindh government’s Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday said that in the current situation, responsible journalism is needed and the journalist community has a heavy responsibility in this regard.
“Karachi is moving towards development and many projects are under construction at present,” the Administrator said this while addressing a reception given by him in honor of the visiting journalists from across the country.
Municipal Commissioner Syed Afzal Zaidi, KMC department heads, a large number of journalists including PFUJ Central President Nawaz Raza, KUJ Karachi President Rashid Aziz, General Secretary Sohail Afzal were also present on the occasion.
The Administrator Karachi said that the KMC welcome all the journalists to Karachi. He said that visiting journalists must have noticed that Karachi’s colors have been restored. He said that sanitation system has been improved and roads are being constructed and coastal areas of Karachi have also been improved.
He said that journalism is the fourth pillar of the state and only on these pillars can the state remain stable. “In the current situation of the world, Pakistan cannot tolerate negative propaganda, therefore it is necessary to promote responsible and positive journalism,” he added.
Barrister Murtaza Wahab requested all the journalist community to highlight the problems of the city as well as bring out the positive works so that the people could be aware of the development of Karachi and Pakistan.
The Administrator Karachi said that the leadership of Pakistan Peoples Party values the journalistic community and believes in independent journalism. He said that democracy provides opportunities to every school of thought to work freely.
“Unnecessary restrictions on any area of life never have positive results,” he said. The Administrator Karachi said that whenever people associated with newspapers and electronic media come to Karachi, the KMC will always welcome them.
“Just as politicians have sacrificed for the promotion and survival of democracy, so has our journalistic community been second to none,” he said. Addressing the event, Nawaz Raza, Central President PFUJ, said that on arrival in Karachi, a reception was given by the KMC, the largest local body in Pakistan, at the place where Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was given the first civic reception.
“It is a great honor for all of us and Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has won the hearts of all journalists,” he added. Nawaz Raza said that after today’s reception, their perception of Karachi has changed and it has been estimated that the people of Karachi are hospitable and generous.
Addressing the function, KUJ Karachi President Rashid Aziz said that journalists from all over the country have gathered in Karachi on the occasion of KUJ elections and when they reach their respective cities, they will discuss the current development and situation in Karachi.
He said that this reception given by KMC in honor of journalists would further strengthen the relationship between KMC and journalists. Rao Shamim, a senior journalist from Multan, said in his address that for a free and positive journalism, it is necessary for governments to have a positive attitude towards journalists. “Whenever media outlets are banned, the results were never good,” he added.
He said that if all sectors perform their duties honestly and responsibly, the city and the country would be on the path of development. On this occasion, Administrator Karachi presented commemorative shield to PFUJ Central President Nawaz Raza and KUJ Karachi President Rashid Aziz.