Famed TV host Aamir Liaquat Hussain has on Sunday strongly condemned theattack by protesters at the central office of the Geo and Jang Media Group.
Taking to Twitter, Aamir Liaquat said that Prime Minister Imran Khan hastaken notice of the attack at Geo head office and strongly condemned theattack and termed it a “cowardly act”.
The head office of the Geo and Jang Media Group was attacked by theprotesters in Karachi here on Sunday.
The protesters vandalized the reception area and attacked the staff insidethe building.
The staff inside the building were also attacked and violently pushedaround.
[image: Attack at GEO head office]
According to Bureau Chief Karachi Faheem Siddiqui, protesters attacked thebuilding “under an elaborate plot”.
He said a protest had been announced in advance but “there were no lawenforcement officers present” and no action was taken under the protesterswhen they attacked.
[image: Attack at GEO head office]Political Figures Condemned The Attack At Geo Head Office
Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz, condemned the attack andsaid violence is not acceptable in any circumstances.
“If someone has any grievance or reservations they always have the choiceto launch a formal protest […] I have found out that it pertains to a showwhere some light humor was aired.
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“The immediate responsibility is that of the Sindh government […] why wereno security forces available?” he asked.
Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed said, “The government fully believesin freedom of the press,” Rasheed said, adding: “I hope Sindh governmentwill ensure the security of the Jang, Geo office.”
Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry also condemned theattack and demanded that police take action against those responsible.
“A disagreement does not mean you round up 200-400 people and attack aplace,” he said.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar termed the incident as the attackon freedom of expression. He also expressed solidarity with Geo and Jang.
Buzdar said that incumbent government believes in the freedom of media.
Furthermore, the President of Karachi Press Club, Fazil Jamili also said,“Any opinion expressed by an analyst is his own and is not the opinion ofthe media house. And if any anchor’s words hurt someone […] I saw Geo Newshad aired an apology as well. After that, this issue should have been laidto rest.
The Press Club strongly condemns this incident and we are investigating atour own end which elements were behind such an attack, who targeted such abig media house,” he said.
