KP Assembly terms attack on Ahmad Noorani's wife act of cowardice
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 November 2021
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly condemned the attack on Ahmad Noorani's wife, Ambreen Fatima, urging a full investigation. Lawmakers expressed concern over threats to press freedom.Summary
PESHAWAR—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, while condemning the recent attack on the wife of investigative journalist Ahmad Noorani in Lahore, has demanded an inquiry into the incident.
Nighat Orakzai of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), raising the issue on the point of order, said the attack on Noorani's wife Ambreen Fatima (pictured), a journalist, and her family members was an act of cowardice and deserved condemnation.
Minister for Labor and Parliamentary Affairs Shaukat Yousafzai also expressed concern over the incident and said the journalists should be provided with the opportunity to work freely.
Demanding investigation into the incident, he termed it an attempt to stifle the press freedom. Speaker Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani also condemned the attack on behalf of the entire House.
Key Points
- KP Assembly denounces attack on journalist's wife.
- Call for inquiry into the incident raised by Nighat Orakzai.
- Shaukat Yousafzai highlights need for press freedom.
- Speaker Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani voices collective condemnation.
- The attack seen as an attempt to silence journalists.
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