New policies for promoting press freedom, says minister

SANA’A, Feb. 16 (Saba)- New appointed Minster of Information Hassan Ahmed al- Lawzi affirmed on Thursday that the main priorities of the information ministry and press institutions in the coming period are to promote press freedom.

The priorities would focus on renewing the media speech and promoting
press freedom in accordance with President Ali Abdullah Saleh ‘s directive over new draft of press law, al- Awzi said.

He added that the most important priority is to enhance the relation between ministry and journalists syndicate to protect the press
freedoms.
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