Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court is set to release a secret list of journalists and media organisations that purportedly received payments from the federal government in the name of national security, according to a media report. The apex court is expected to make a final decision in this regard on April 17, when the government will submit a revised list of "covert expenses" after excluding only a few details for security reasons, The News reported.
A two-judge bench is currently examining the issue of payments purportedly made from secret funds by the Information Ministry. The judges have decided to interpret Article 19 of the Constitution that guarantees freedom of speech and access to information to arrive at a decision.
The apex court took up the issue after a petition was filed by two TV anchors. The petition sought an end to payments from taxpayers' money to journalists and media organisations.
During a hearing on Thursday, Raja Amir Abbas, the government's counsel, initially claimed the whole list of payments should be kept secret. However, the judges asked him to select only a few items that need to be kept secret for security reasons....
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