ISLAMABAD—The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expressed its serious concern about Mr Ali Ameen Gandapur, Chief Minister KP, 's highly objectionable remarks about journalists and the media fraternity.
In a statement, Ms Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President, and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the APNS, strongly condemned Mr Gandapur’s outburst and threatening language toward the journalists at the Islamabad PTI public meeting.
They stated that such uncalled-for remarks are tantamount to the sheer harassment of journalists who perform their professional duty to protect and promote the people’s right to know.
They observed that Mr Gandapur had intentionally attacked the freedom of the press to force the journalists to act according to his dictation and follow the line of a political party.
The APNS office bearers urged the PTI leadership to disassociate and denounce Mr Gandapur’s statement and issue a public apology for it. The APNS hoped that the PTI leadership would ensure that such remarks would not be repeated.
