Mir Jameel Rind backs Balochistan Media Forum’s 10-point demands in full

QUETTA: Mir Jameel Rind has announced full support for the 10-point demands of the Balochistan Media Forum.

Central President of the Balochistan Media Forum Qayyum Baloch met the prominent tribal, political and social figure Mir Jameel Rind at his residence. The meeting discussed the problems faced by journalists in Balochistan, the rights and protection of the journalist community, and the welfare of people associated with the media.

Qayyum Baloch briefed Mir Jameel Rind on the formation of the forum, its aims and objectives, and its organisational struggle. He also explained the 10-point demands put forward to protect journalists’ rights, resolve their problems and ensure the survival of the media industry.

Mir Jameel Rind’s stance

Mir Jameel Rind said journalists are the eyes of society and the voice of the people. Despite adverse conditions, he said, they carry out their professional duties to highlight public issues and bring facts to light.

According to him, ending journalists’ hardships, protecting their rights and providing them with a safe and favourable environment are an important need of the hour. Journalists’ economic problems, professional difficulties and matters related to their protection should be resolved seriously.

He said it is the responsibility of the government and the relevant institutions to take effective steps for journalists’ welfare and to accept the legitimate demands of media workers on a priority basis.

Mir Jameel Rind praised the forum’s efforts to raise its voice for journalists’ rights in an organised manner. He said that supporting legitimate demands and making collective efforts to resolve problems are an important need of the hour. He expressed the hope that the forum would continue its struggle to strengthen unity among journalists and to bring their problems to the notice of the relevant authorities.