Daily Times Special assistant says no ‘political victimization’ as PM believes in ‘across the board’ accountability May 24, 2021 RAWALPINDI: Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said that media freedom is one of the most important pillars of democracy and the government has tabled the ‘Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021’ in the National Assembly. Talking to the journalists while inaugurating the corona vaccination centre for the journalist community at the Rawalpindi Press Club, she said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, the Punjab government was taking practical steps for the welfare of the media community and accelerating the vaccination process to eradicate COVID-19 all over Punjab.