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Journalists boycott Punjab PA proceedings

LAHORE: Protesting against the increasing incidents of threats to journalists, the Punjab Assembly press corps boycotted the Assembly proceedings here on Wednesday.

All newsmen walked out during legislation hours and gathered in front of speaker’s chambers.

The newsmen complained Law Minister Raja Basharat about the incidents of threats to newsmen in the province and added that unjustified actions were taken against the two journalists of Shorekot and Muridke under the cover of ‘misreporting’. A senior journalist of Lahore was also kidnapped two days ago, they added.

Raja Basharat assured the journalists that the case of lmtiaz Alam will be registered and government will arranged comprehensive investigations in this regard. On the assurance of Punjab Law Minister, journalists ended their boycott.

Source: Business Recorder

Date:5/6/1999