Veteran journalist Shahzeb Khanzada scolded Punjab Information Minister Azma Zahid Bokhari in his show over her threat to journalists before a press conference held by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz addressing the matter of the alleged ‘rape’ case of Punjab Group of College.
Azma Zahid Bokhari on Tuesday, while threatening journalists, stated, “If anyone creates a nuisance in the press conference, I will not spare anyone, and my complaint means you have to face difficulties in your employment.”
Later, the Information Minister clarified her statement on X (formerly Twitter) by saying that her video clip was not fully shared.
Responding to the open threat, Shahzeb Khanzada, on his programme, criticised the Information Minister, saying, “Aap hath jor kar karain ya buland awaz ma karain, ap tameez se karain ya badtameezi say karain, dhamki tu dhamki huti hai.”
“Who are you to threaten journalists,” he questioned.
Khanzada highlighted the double standard of the Information Minister, stating that when they (indirectly named PML-N) are in opposition, they stand with journalists, but once they form the government, they show their true colours.
On the other hand, Azma Bokhari told journalists at the Lahore High Court (LHC) that there would be no more pampering.
“Jo mujhy meri auqaat bataty hain un ko pehly apni auqaat dekhni chahiye,” she added.
Responding to a journalist’s question, she replied, “Now there is no brotherhood and no pampering.”
