Peshawar Press Club boycotts minister's event
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 30 May 2020
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The Peshawar Press Club has decided to boycott an event hosted by Health Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra due to his inappropriate behavior. This decision follows the death of a local reporter from COVID-19, highlighting concerns regarding the minister's support for affected journalists.Summary
PESHAWAR—Peshawar Press Club (PPC) on Friday announced a boycott of covering Health Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Taimur Saleem Jhagra (pictured), over his inappropriate behavior and non-cooperation with journalists affected by COVID-19.
The announcement came after a request was made for the media coverage of an inaugural ceremony of a newly established public health laboratory at the Khyber Teaching Hospital on Saturday.
According to a press release, PPC General Secretary Imran Yousafzai said that the body urged media workers not to cover the activities of the provincial health minister.
Abdul Baseer Qalandar, an assignment editor at Aaj News, also expressed concern over the minister not assisting the journalists affected by coronavirus.
Fakhruddin Syed, a reporter with 92 News TV, died of COVID-19 on Thursday morning in Peshawar.
KEY POINTS:
- Peshawar Press Club boycotted Health Minister's event.
- Non-cooperation with COVID-19 affected journalists cited as reason.
- PPC urges media workers to avoid covering the minister's activities.
- Journalist Fakhruddin Syed died from COVID-19 recently.
- Concerns raised by media professionals regarding the minister's actions.
