The Lower House of Parliament chairman, Mir Rahman Rahmani and Secretary General of Wolesi Jirga, Abdul Qader Zazai Watandost on the occasion of celebration of Journalist’s National Day here in National Assembly said, government should ensure Journalist’s security and provide necessary facilities to them.

The Journalists National Day was celebrated by Directorate of Information and Radio Television of Wolesi Jirga in order to appreciating from reporters here in Parliament with strong message in support of freedom of speech in the course of ensure of security and providing of facilities to Journalists.

The House of Representatives Speaker, Mir Rahman Rahmani and Secretary General of Wolesi Jirga reiterated that freedom of speech is the main important achievements of government in the last two decades, even they urged for preserving of these achievements.

At the meantime in today’s ceremony, the Wolesi Jirga second deputy, Najibullah Naser said, journalists and their families in Afghanistan have been killed, he hoped for solving of challenges which Journalists are facing that.

Moreover in today’s ceremony, the Wolesi Jirga Secretary General Abdul Qader Zazai Watondost said, the Lower House of Parliament always have supported freedom of speech and Journalists’ rights, meanwhile have provided information to them in particular time.

He went on to say, government should provide Journalist’s security and immunity, and pledged that provides favorable environment for media in order to access to information.

Translator: Mustafa Akrami, March 15, 2021