Autocratic system within Gov’t halts media to access information: Mustafavi

Deputy Minister of information and culture Saieda Muzhgan Mustafavi stated that autocratic system within the Governmental departments has halted media outlets to have access on the necessary information.

Miss Mutafavi stated that National Unity Government has determined no specific budget for the committee monitoring media outlets in Afghanistan.

Members of the following committee in the first session which was held has demanded the Government to combat corruption and disclose the corrupted figures.

Head of the monitoring committing on media outlets Sayed Ikram Afzali said,” Afghan Government shouldn’t hide the corrupted figures names and faces.”

There is no clear definition on National interests on law accessing information which enables media workers easily access information, this has let the Government to criticize on the following law and avoid spreading information.

Former Mp Ramazan Bashardost said,” the words on information is exchanged when no one can access information, even members of the parliament aren’t permitted to have access to information.”

President has endorsed the decree on having information where the monitoring committee has yet to have the power to launch its activities, facing serious technical and financial issues.