Condemning the incident, the prime minister said that he stands by the journalist community.
Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 18th December, 2018) Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of the attack on cameraman by a security guard of former premiere Nawaz Sharif.
Condemning the incident, the prime minister said that he stands by the journalist community.
The prime minister has ensured freedom of expression for everyone.
He said that an action should be taken against the accused without any political influence and should be punished as per law.
The prime minister said that the rights and safety of journalists is included in their party manifesto as well.
PM Khan expressed these views in a meeting with Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday.
The two also talked about paying the pending dues of media houses among other issues.
Wajid Ali, a Samaa tv cameraman, was attacked by the guard when he was making a footage of Nawaz Sharif, who along with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif was leaving the National Assembly after chairing a party meeting.
Wajid Ali was seriously injured after being punched and kicked by the guard. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where his treatment was underway.
The journalists have been protesting against the attack on the cameraman, drawing condemnations from ruling and opposition political parties.
