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Press freedom essential, govt. steps tarnishing the country’s image: Bhutto
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Chairperson, Ms Benazir Bhutto during her visit to the office of Geo TV on Monday, termed the freedom of press and media as essential, saying the government’s steps are tarnishing the image of the country.
She said PPP respected the freedom of press during its rule.
Answering different questions on the occasion, PPP Chairperson referred to her meeting with American Ambassador and said that the US wants the moderate forces in the country to come together and work in unison towards strengthening the democracy.
Ms Benazir Bhutto denied any meeting with President Musharraf, saying this kind of rumors are meant to misguide the people.
Regarding decision of the Supreme Court to throw the petitions challenging the legality of the President’s re-election, she said one should not be surprised at the decisions of the newly formed SC.
She was of the opinion that the objective of proclamation of emergency rule in the country was certainly not to control extremism and terrorism but it was meant to pre-empt the decision of the SC against the President’s re-election.
PPP is considering the option of boycotting the election and for this opinion of all the political parties will be sought so that all should agree on one point agenda, she said, adding, the final decision with regard to contesting the elections will be made after taking all the parties on board.
Courtesy TheNews