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Punjab Assembly passes anti media resolution
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the media of "irresponsibility that is damaging the democracy."Journalists on the other hand, set ablaze copies of resolution in protest and chanted slogans in front of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and members assembly.
Earlier, speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Iqbal granted permission to Mastikhel to present resolution against media after suspending the rules, which was passed unanimously.
The resolution introduced in the assembly by Sanaullah Mastikhel, a member of Muslim League (Nawaz), said some media programmes being used for propaganda against political leaders and democratic and public representatives being maligned.
The resolution said the objectionable footages of women members of assemblies attached with Indian songs is a worst example.
The resolution stressed the media representatives to observe impartiality in coverage, avoid insulting attitude against legislators, discourage baseless reports and demonstrate responsibility.
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