Acting President No democratic set without free press.ISLAMABAD, May 02, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Acting President Farooq H. Naek said on Saturday no democratic set up can be visualized without a free Press, which is precisely termed as fourth pillar of the state. It is heartening heart·en tr.v. heart·ened, heart·en·ing, heart·ens To give strength, courage, or hope to; encourage. See Synonyms at encourage. Adj. 1. to note that freedom of expression is guaranteed by the Constitution of Islamic Republic An Islamic republic, in its modern context, has come to mean several different things, some contradictory to others. Theoretically, to many religious leaders, it is a state under a particular theocratic form of government advocated by some Muslim religious leaders in the Middle of Pakistan as its Article 19 specifically declares, Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression. It is a sine qua non [Latin, Without which not.] A description of a requisite or condition that is indispensable. In the law of torts, a causal connection exists between a particular act and an injury when the injury would not have arisen but for democracy, the Acting President said in a messages issued in connection with World Press Freedom Day being observed on May 3. Naek said freedom of expression is recognized as a fundamental human right as stated in Article 19 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. What we need today is unity and sincerity of purpose to rise to the occasion. We can and will overcome these challenges Inshallah, the Acting President said. As we commemorate the World Press Freedom Day today, it is imperative for us not to give in to despondency de·spon·den·cy n. Depression of spirits from loss of hope, confidence, or courage; dejection. Noun 1. despondency - feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless despondence, disconsolateness, heartsickness and despair. It is about time to learn how to use this freedom with responsibility to wriggle out of present quagmire. Nothing is more powerful than human will. We must make a commitment today. While we resolve to uphold, protect and promote Press freedom, we should also espouse truth and responsibility to utilize that freedom. Herein lies the essence of this freedom, he maintained. The World Press Freedom Day is a day designated by the UN to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the Press and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold this freedom. May 3rd serves as an occasion to inform the public about the importance of the right to freedom of expression. The date was chosen by the UN General Assembly in 1993, following a recommendation adopted at the 26th session of UNESCOs General Conference in 1991. Free media is the vehicle which can hold governments accountable and even force them to perform better. Similarly parliamentary oversight of the executive is not possible without the help of media. Open and pluralistic media are most precious when these provide a mirror for society to see itself. Of late free media has emerged in Pakistan as a potent force to reckon with to settle accounts or claims with; - used literally or figuratively. to include as a factor in one's plans or calculations; to anticipate. to deal with; to handle; as, I have to reckon with raising three children as well as doing my job s>. See also: Reckon Reckon Reckon . This is indeed a healthy sign. Private TV channels in particular are doing a yeoman yeoman (yō`mən), class in English society. The term has always been ill-defined, but generally it means a freeholder of a lower status than gentleman who cultivates his own land. service to keep the public informed. (THROUGH ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PULSE) |
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