Prevention and abuse of journalists from coverage is intolerable, Shahid Ali, Bilal Dogar

Abuse of journalists by MD Waste Management Company Abid Bhatti and his colleagues is an attack on freedom of press, says Shaukat Ali Vito.

Faisalabad (94 News City Reporter) Faisalabad Press Club Group Leader Shahid Ali, President Muhammad Bilal Dogar, Secretary Shaukat Ali Vito and other office bearers protested against non-payment of salaries at District Council Chowk Faisalabad Waste Management Company. (Beautiful Punjab) During the coverage of the employees of Faisalabad Press Club, GA Tanveer and ex-executive member Nader Hussain Mann have strongly condemned the unpleasant incident and the attempt to obstruct the performance of journalistic duties.

Press club officials said that during the coverage of the protest, Waste Management Company Managing Director Abid Bhatti and his accomplices tried to stop the journalists from covering and allegedly abused them, which amounted to interference in freedom of press and professional duties of journalists. Such behavior cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. He said that journalists perform their duties to highlight public issues and convey facts to the public. No officer or official of any public or private organization has the right to prevent journalists from covering or misbehave with them. Faisalabad Press Club is united against any kind of pressure or attack on freedom of press and will play all possible role for the protection of journalistic community and respectable professional environment.
The officials of the Press Club demanded the concerned authorities to take immediate notice of the incident and take legal action against the responsible persons and provide protection to future journalists while performing their duties.