6/28/2015
The head of the House of Representatives, Dr. Saleem al-Jubouri, Saturday, full support for the rights of journalists and media professionals in the performance of their mission-Semitism and express their opinions freely and safely and independently and in accordance with the Constitution and the charters human rights and media, pointing out that the House of Representatives seal its first year of legislative approval of the Iraqi Media Network Act and was careful that includes independence, professionalism and objectivity in order to establish a free media independent.
This came in a speech sovereignty during the celebration hosted by the Iraqi Journalists Union on the occasion of National Day to the press.
President al-Jubouri said during his speech that the press can not live in the midst gagged or narrow freedoms and that the word and honest information must remain free not blocked by any eyebrow or stand before any barrier, solemn journalists and journalists of the investment climates of freedom and democracy in the spirit of high responsibility and concern for the national interest and work for the promotion of tolerance and national reconciliation and civil peace concepts.
The following is the text of his speech during the celebration of sovereignty:
In the name of Allah the Merciful
Ladies and gentlemen
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Peace, mercy and blessings of God
Celebrates the journalistic community over one hundred and forty-six years since the issuance of the Zora newspaper first brick in the edifice of the Iraqi press, an archived so long history through several stages has seen eras of prosperity, freedom and another of challenge and confrontation .oamam this remarkable journey, and in the reality of the priority role of the press and media in Today the world of the Great its challenges, specifically Maewagha Iraq from the onslaught of darkness on the one hand, and the path or the process of democratic transition on the other; the State is obliged by expressing utmost care to provide self-employment kits to the media Lawson can guarantee the safety of journalists and their freedom to express their views and install sites legislation fourth power essential tool in the confrontation and erosion deviant ideas, as in community awareness and promote the country and consolidate the Principles of Freedom.
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The Constitution was clear in guaranteeing freedom of information and expression of opinion, and We have stressed repeatedly and again in more than one occasion on our full support for the rights of journalists and media professionals in the performance of their mission-Semitism and express their opinions freely and safely and independently and in accordance with the Constitution and the charters human rights and media and equitable legislation ..okan fruit of that The House of Representatives ended its first year legislative passage of the Iraqi Media Network Law and we were so keen to be a law, including independence, professionalism and objectivity in order to establish a free, independent media.
Here I would note that the House of Representatives during the second legislative enacted put a priority other legislation of laws that guarantee press and publication freedom, particularly the media and communications law, and the law of the right of access to information, circulation and expression of freedom and independence of opinion, with securing an environment conducive and productive and safe for the media.
On this occasion, we call upon our brothers .. male and female journalists to investment climates of freedom and democracy in the spirit of high responsibility and concern for the interests of the country and work for the promotion of tolerance and national reconciliation and civil peace concepts.
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Greeting full of appreciation and respect for the authority of the fourth which celebrates the work required of women in the media ... Greeting Iraqi They are defying the odds Baasrarhn to work .. A greeting to all media organizations in various specializations and civil society organizations defending individuals and media institutions.
We emphasize here that the press can not live in the midst gagged, or narrow freedoms, The Word and honest information must remain free, not blocked by any eyebrow or stand before any barrier, so we opened our doors to all, because we believe that this is the duty, the responsibility, and honor, that We contribute with journalists in the transfer of what is going on with professionalism and transparency is required.
In conclusion, we can not fail on this occasion to recall with reverence the martyrs of the Iraqi press of the more than 400 journalists, the highest number recorded in the list of martyrs of the press compared to the countries of the world .. the martyrs of the press who sacrificed themselves in order to deliver the truth to the citizens and have paid their blood pure sacrifice for the homeland
Once again accept my congratulations and blessings Izki
Peace, mercy and blessings of God
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Information Office
The President of the Iraqi Council of Representatives
27/06/2015
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