PFUJ president warns of protest in front of Parliament against Capt. Safdar

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 7 July 2017

The PFUJ president warned of a protest outside Parliament if Capt. Safdar fails to prove his allegations against a senior journalist. This follows protests organized by the RIUJ demanding accountability from Safdar.

Summary

RAWALPINDI – A top union leader Friday warned of protest in front of the Parliament House if prime minister’s son-in-law did not prove his allegations he leveled against a senior journalist.

Afzal Butt, President of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) made this announcement during a protest organized by Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) in Rawalpindi. It was the second protest in two days against Capt. (Retd) Safdar.

Safdar is Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law and spouse of Maryam Nawaz.

The journalists gathered in front of the Rawalpindi Press Club and chanted slogans. They called for an apology from Safdar if he did not substantiate and prove his allegations against journalist Shahid Matela of ARY News.

Safdar, instead of answering a question by Shahid made accusations against him during a live telecast of his media briefing outside the Federal Judicial Academy.

The RIUJ has also written a letter to Safdar demanding he prove his allegations, or apologize.

KEY POINTS:

• PFUJ president Afzal Butt issued a warning about protests.
• Capt. Safdar accused journalist Shahid Matela during a live briefing.
• Journalists gathered in Rawalpindi demanding an apology from Safdar.
• RIUJ wrote a letter to Safdar for proof of allegations.
• This is the second protest in two days against Safdar.