ISLAMABAD – Pakistani journalist and anchor of a prime time show hasresponded after being barred from hosting the ‘Capital Talk’ on a privatenews channel.
Replying to the tweet of Pakistani journalist Asma Sherazi on the microblogging site, Mir wrote ‘I have lost my job twice, escaped multipleassassination attempts but that does not make me stop to speak for therights given in the constitution’.
Mir, while referring toward the recent assault of Islamabad basedjournalist, said ‘This time I m ready for any consequences and ready to goat any extent because they are threatening my family’.
The management of Geo News, where Mir was employed for over a decade, hasconfirmed that ‘he will not be able to host his show as he has been sent onindefinite leave’.
Earlier, journalist Asma Sherazi asked management of private news channelto clarify its position as the country’s top talk show has been pulled offair that raise more fingers at elements that were allegedly accused amidthe recent attack.
Wasim Abbasi, a Pakistani journalist, who is also affiliated with privatemedia group, reported the ban adding that Mir has been barred to host theprime time show however he would remain a part of the media house.
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Reports in some news channels cited that the news organization facedintense pressure to make such a move. Mir has been trending on differentmedia platforms after his blasting speech in which he can be seen hurlingaccusations on state institutions.
Speaking at the PFUJ solidarity rally, the 54-year-old said thatjournalists are not able to retaliate but we hold the power to report theinside stories.
Mir’s program on private media house is one of the top talk shows inPakistan. He started hosting the show in 2002 and has been running eversince. Mir also faced an assassination attempt in the year 2014 which henarrowly escaped.
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