PFUJ deplores Maryam Nawaz's anti-media tactics
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 25 November 2021
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The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has criticized Maryam Nawaz for allegedly stopping advertisements to media that the government opposes. The union emphasizes the need for political parties to support independent journalism and not undermine press freedoms.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has bemoaned the revelations that Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered stopping advertisements to media outlets that the N government did not like.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the union President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi said that PFUJ was strongly opposed to any move to stop advertisements of the newspapers or media outlets to undermine press freedom. Such attempts are meant to stifle media outlets financially and should not be practiced by political parties and governments.
The two leaders said that political parties and governments should learn from their mistakes and not coerce media into towing their lines. "It is only independent and free media that is beneficial for political parties and governments because by highlighting their mistakes it provides them an opportunity to rectify the same."
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Key Points
- PFUJ opposes stopping advertisements to disfavored media outlets.
- Maryam Nawaz allegedly ordered the cessation of ads to certain media.
- The union advocates for independent journalism as beneficial for all parties.
- PFUJ calls for political parties to respect press freedom.
- Shahzada Zulfiqar and Nasir Zaidi denounce coercive tactics against media.
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