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NUG Committed To Supporting Press Freedom: Danish

The Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish on Thursday said the National Unity Government (NUG) is firmly committed to protecting freedom of press in Afghanistan.
 
Meanwhile, he urged media organizations to operate in line with the national interests of Afghanistan. 
 
“In view of current circumstances, media is something more than the fourth pillar of democracy. Media has changed into one of the most important parts of life for humans in the world. Without media, social and individual lives are not possible,” Danish said at the Peace, Media and Good Governance Institute’s inaugural ceremony.
 
He added: “The government of Afghanistan is committed to protecting freedom of press. Media [organizations] should conduct their basic responsibility which is to provide information [to the nation]. But privacy and national interests must be protected by media outlets [in Afghanistan].” 
 
Meanwhile, the First Lady Rula Ghani called on foreign countries not to use Afghanistan as a battleground for their proxy wars. 
 
“We call on foreign countries to put an end to their economic and arms race in Afghanistan, because the people of Afghanistan have paid a lot for it,” the first lady said. 
 
Participants at the gathering meanwhile welcomed President Ashraf Ghani’s reforms agenda. 
 
“We believe that media has major capacity in the field of bringing reforms, good governance and neutral reporting; therefore, they [media outlets] should be protected and it is government’s duty,” said Kumail Baig, head of the institute. 
 
According to him, the institute will conduct research into a number of important fields – including the peace process between government and armed opponents.

NUG Committed To Supporting Press Freedom: Danish

"Media has changed into one of the most important parts of life for humans in the world," Danish said.

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The Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish on Thursday said the National Unity Government (NUG) is firmly committed to protecting freedom of press in Afghanistan.
 
Meanwhile, he urged media organizations to operate in line with the national interests of Afghanistan. 
 
“In view of current circumstances, media is something more than the fourth pillar of democracy. Media has changed into one of the most important parts of life for humans in the world. Without media, social and individual lives are not possible,” Danish said at the Peace, Media and Good Governance Institute’s inaugural ceremony.
 
He added: “The government of Afghanistan is committed to protecting freedom of press. Media [organizations] should conduct their basic responsibility which is to provide information [to the nation]. But privacy and national interests must be protected by media outlets [in Afghanistan].” 
 
Meanwhile, the First Lady Rula Ghani called on foreign countries not to use Afghanistan as a battleground for their proxy wars. 
 
“We call on foreign countries to put an end to their economic and arms race in Afghanistan, because the people of Afghanistan have paid a lot for it,” the first lady said. 
 
Participants at the gathering meanwhile welcomed President Ashraf Ghani’s reforms agenda. 
 
“We believe that media has major capacity in the field of bringing reforms, good governance and neutral reporting; therefore, they [media outlets] should be protected and it is government’s duty,” said Kumail Baig, head of the institute. 
 
According to him, the institute will conduct research into a number of important fields – including the peace process between government and armed opponents.

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