KP Assembly passes resolution condemning sackings of media workers
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 25 October 2018
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has condemned the sacking of media workers through a resolution. It demands reinstatement and payment of outstanding salaries for affected journalists.Summary
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution condemning the wholesale sackings of media workers by news organizations.
The resolution, tabled by Shaukat Yousafzai and Akram Khan Durrani, demanded that release of government advertisements to media houses be linked to reinstatement of journalists laid off and payment of their outstanding salaries and dues.
Earlier, the journalists boycotted the proceedings of the assembly and demanded the reinstatement of hundreds of their colleagues fired by different organizations.
Shahram Khan Tarakai, Minister Local Government, held negotiations with the protesters and assured them that he would talk to Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting.
Key Points
- KP Assembly passed a resolution against bulk sackings of media workers.
- The resolution demands linking government ads to journalists' reinstatement.
- Protesters previously boycotted the assembly proceedings.
- Minister Shahram Khan Tarakai assured negotiations with media representatives.
- The resolution was tabled by Shaukat Yousafzai and Akram Khan Durrani.
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