Journalists stage walk out during assembly session
LAHORE – The Punjab government on Monday tabled “The Punjab Defamation Bill 2024” in the Punjab Assembly amid strong protests from the opposition and the journalist community.
Led by Opposition Leader Malik Ahmed Khan Bhachar, the opposition created an uproar in the House, with members chanting slogans against the bill. The opposition shouted slogans such as "Black law unacceptable" and displayed placards against the bill at their seats. The opposition rejected the bill. Journalists also strongly protested against the defamation bill, boycotted the assembly session and chanted slogans outside the Punjab Assembly.
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