Punjab Assembly passes resolution to pay tributes to late Waris Mir
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 9 June 2020
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The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution honoring the late Prof Waris Mir for his significant contributions. The resolution saw support from all parties, highlighting a democratic consensus despite dissent from one member of PTI.Summary
LAHORE—The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution to pay tributes to late Prof Waris Mir for his services to journalism and democracy.
Tahir Khalil Sindhu, a member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the provincial assembly moved the resolution, which was supported by all parties except one MPA of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI).
Hamid Mir, senior journalist and son of the Waris Mir in a tweet termed the move a democratic victory and thanked all those who supported the resolution. "Resolution was moved by Tahir Khalil Sindhu and supported by all parties only one PTI member opposed all others PTI members supported it’s a victory of democratic forces in Pakistan thanks to all MPAs."
Last week, Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan in a statement had termed Waris Mir a traitor.
Media and human rights organizations condemned Chauhan's statement while Hamid Mir served a legal notice on the minister.
Punjab Assembly passed a resolution to pay tributes to late Prof.Waris Mir resolution was moved by Tahir Khalil Sindhu and supported by all parties only one PTI member opposed all others PTI members supported its a victory of democratic forces in Pakistan thanks to all MPAs pic.twitter.com/k8Xh4zJb7r
— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) June 9, 2020
Key Points
- Punjab Assembly passed resolution for Waris Mir
- Tahir Khalil Sindhu moved the resolution
- Supported by all parties except one PTI member
- Hamid Mir called it a victory for democracy
- Resolution follows condemnation of Fayyaz Chauhan's remarks
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