Information minister tells Matiullah Jan to quit journalism
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 26 February 2021
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Information Minister Shibli Faraz advised journalist Matiullah Jan to quit after Jan questioned the Punjab government's handling of a recent by-election. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the government and the media.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Information Minister Shibli Faraz told Matiullah Jan to quit journalism after he asked a question the minister did not seem to like.
Mati pointed out that the Punjab government had failed to protect the people during NA-75 by-election in Daska where at least two people were killed and several others injured. He asked shouldn’t the Buzdar government resign?
The minister responded promptly: “He must not resign, but I think, you should quit journalism.”
Faraz and other Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leaders were addressing the media in Islamabad.
Key Points
- Shibli Faraz criticized journalist Matiullah Jan's question.
- Jan questioned the Punjab government's failure during the NA-75 by-election.
- At least two people were killed in the Daska by-election violence.
- Faraz suggested Jan should leave journalism instead of calling for government resignations.
- The incident showcases the tension between officials and the press in Pakistan.
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