Marri slams 'anti-democratic media elements'

KARACHI - Sindh Minister for Information Department Shazia Marri has said that anti-democratic elements of media are busy to destabilise PPP-led elected government of the county.
Addressing a Press conference at the Committee Room of Sindh Assembly she also condemned the thoughts expressed by an anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood on a private TV channel, in which he raised objections over Sindhi cap of President Asif Ali Zardari.
She also blamed that Dr Shahid Masood through his views was trying to ignite the ethnic riots in the country, adding that the said anchorperson was harbouring some personal vendetta against the President Asif Ali Zardari.
She said by attacking president’s wearing traditional Ajrak or Sindhi cap, the anchorperson has infuriated public sentiments through his ‘biased’ approach.
She also termed Shahid Masood as opportunist adding that besides getting other benefits from PPP he also enjoyed his position as MD PTV.
Meanwhile, the Sindh Information Minister during her press conference also presented the Sindhi caps to the journalists as solidarity with the President. She said that PPP government had always honoured media freedom and it was committed for freedom of expression.
“However, using the mass media resources, no one should exhibit such irresponsible attitude,” she noted. PPP welcomes any suggestions from media and civil society for better governance.
Sindh Minister said that we feel proud that the first resolution for creation of Pakistan was passed by the Sindh Assembly, while PPP always worked for the strengthening and progress of country and would continue it.