Islamabad: Former Judge Lahore High Court and Chairperson Press Council of Pakistan Raja Shafqat Abbasi have said that media needs to settle a self accountability mechanism in order to make it credible.
While addressing a seminar here on Monday he said that the formation and implementation of Independent Codes of Ethics will itself support Pakistani media.
He further said that PEMRA Council comprises of government representatives only whereas Press Council of Pakistan includes stake holders from every aspect of the country.
He said that the constitution gives rights to the freedom of speech but still Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have not made specific legislation in this regard.