Bilawal condemns arrest of Mir Shakeel ur Rehman

ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strongly condemned the arrest of Editor-in-Chief Jang Group/Geo Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman by NAB authorities.

“The arrest of MSR once again has strengthened the perception of lopsided accountability in Pakistan. NAB has lost all credibility and is now only a mere tool in the hands of the government to victimise opponents and silence dissent”, he said in a statement.

“This is an attack on the press, freedom of expression and a clear message to the media that criticism in any form will not be tolerated.”

He reminded the PTI govt that, “Pakistan has a long and proud history where political parties and journalists have fought together for freedoms and resisted tyranny. Targeting media will only backfire and rob Pakistan of moral legitimacy to criticise what Modi is doing in India,” Mr. Bhutto added.