Pakistan, Sept. 28 -- President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the right of every citizen to access information, particularly on matters of public importance.

In a message on the International Day for Universal Access to Information observed on September 28, he said, "In a democracy, citizens can participate meaningfully in public life only when they have access to information that is timely, credible and reliable."

"The Constitution of Pakistan provides a clear foundation for this right. The 18th Constitutional Amendment strengthened the constitutional framework for freedom of expression and inserted Article 19-A, which gives every citizen the right to access information in all matters of public importance, subjec...