Politicians from across political spectrum have expressed solidarity with Dunya News.
And journalist organisations have called a nationwide strike on Thursday.
Talking to Dunya News, Federal Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan condemned the threats given to Dunya News management by the Punjab government.
Pervez Shaukat, President Federal Union of Journalist, said that any regime’s days get numbered when it embarks on such dictatorial steps. He said the Federal Union of Journalist calls a nationwide protest to condemn the PML-N government’s attitude and to express solidarity with Dunya News.
Lahore Press Club President Sarmad Bashir also expressed regret over the Punjab government’s attitude. He said the media has its duty to expose wrongdoings of the government. Sarmad said the LPC would stage a protest tomorrow on the call of the Federal Union of Journalist.
Meanwhile, PTI chief Imran Khan warned the Punjab government of mending its ways, else his party would stage a rally in support of freedom of expression and media.
Similarly, Ch Pervaiz Elahi, the former CM Punjab and leader of the PML-Q, said that the government should puts its house in order and back off from confrontation with free media. He said the Punjab government should have appointed a health minister if it were to avoid the PIC scam. Harassing mediamen could a no solution to covering failed governance, he added.
Lashkari Raisani, PPP leader, said that it is sad to note that Mian Amir Mehmood, who id former nazim of Lahore and enjoys unblemished reputation, has been implicated in a wrong, fabricated case.
Shazia Marri, another PPP leader, said threats by PML-N government to Dunya News are highly deplorable.
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