Jang, Geo offices besieged at govt behest
GEO Pakistan Jang, Geo offices besieged at govt behest Updated at: 2210 PST, Sunday, May 23, 2010
KARACHI: The workers of little known Sindh National Party (SNP) have surrounded the offices of Geo and Jang at the behest of government, Geo News reported Sunday.
They are staging a sit-in before the offices of Geo and Jang.
On the other hand, the provincial government has not taken any serious step to end the siege continuing for the last eight to 10 hours.
Earlier, they barged into the Geo office and went on rampage. They also subjected a policeman to torture when he tried to stop the protestors from entering Geo office.
Police baton charged the protestors and tried to disperse them by using teargas. However, they staged a sit-in instead of leaving the office.
Speaking to Geo News, Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Faisal Sabzwari condemned the siege and urged the provincial government to take immediate steps for dispersing the demonstrators.
Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party (STPP) Qadir Magsi said it seems the group has the support of government.
PML-N leader Pervez Rashid termed the incident the darkest day. He said that incident shows media is not free in Pakistan.
I will move a privilege motion against the siege in the next session, he said.
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