Journalist assaulted for reporting on PPP electioneering

Author: Zulfiqar Kunbhar

A senior journalist was allegedly assaulted by two persons in Sanghar district for “reporting on Pakistan People’s Party electioneering during the recently held July 25 polls. The incident took place outside journalist’s home in Sanghar’s Memon Mohalla on Monday evening, police said. Police said they were investigation the matter, however no arrest was made till the filing of the news.

Sami Memon, who works for Sindhi newspaper Daily Sobh, alleged that he was attacked by two members of Nizamani community, supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F). Memon said he was verbally abused and physically attacked by two men. “The assailants attacked, threatened and abused me for giving coverage to Pakistan People’s Party during the July 25 general elections,” he added. The PML-F contested elections under the umbrella of Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA). However, it faced worst-ever defeat in Sanghar – once stronghold of Functional League.

Published in Daily Times, July 31^st 2018.