PFUJ condemns vilification campaign against Asma Shirazi

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 3 years ago

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the comments and baseless allegations of PTI leader Ali Nawaz Awan against prominent anchor Asma Shirazi.

In a joint statement on Wednesday, President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi said that Shirazi is a renowned media person who has worked hard to earn reputation and whose integrity is beyond any doubt.

"Hurling allegations against such a media person without any proof seems to be a well-thought campaign which amounts to intimidating journalists believed to be highly professional and objective."

The two leaders expressed solidarity with Shirazi observing that the allegations against her were nothing but a manifestation of fake news.

They demanded that the PTI tender apology over his attitude. "The vilification campaign against Shirazi must also be stopped immediately."
We demand FIA take action against those running this campaign, the two leaders said, asking Prime Minister Imran Khan to take notice of this.

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