Watch: Pakistan politician attacks journalist during a live television debate
PTI’s Masroor Ali Siyal has been roundly criticised for assaulting Karachi Press Club President Imtiaz Khan Faran.
Is this Naya Pakistan? PTI's Masroor Ali Siyal attacks president Karachi press club Imtiaz Khan on live news show. pic.twitter.com/J0wPOlqJTt
— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) June 24, 2019
A live television debate on a Pakistani news channel turned violent on Monday when Masroor Ali Siyal, a leader of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, attacked Karachi Press Club President Imtiaz Khan Faran.
The assault occurred on the News Line with Aftab Mugheri show. In a video snippet that has been widely shared on social media, the two can be seen engaged in an animated debate when all of a sudden, Siyal stands up and shoves Faran. A brawl ensues.
On Tuesday, the Sindh assembly criticised Siyal for his action, as did the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party.
Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemns PTI office-bearer’s attack and torture on senior working journalist and Karachi Press Club President Imtiaz Khan Faran during a TV show https://t.co/Aebr7ANvL8
— PPP Social Media (@SocialMediaPPP) June 25, 2019
The Karachi Press Club responded by banning Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders from entering its premises.
Karachi Press Club has banned the entry of PTI's leaders after its leader attacked journalist and KPC president Imtiaz Khan Faran, during a talk show. KPC feels that the "recent attack is a part of ongoing organized violence against journalists in the country". pic.twitter.com/0E5IlxNcOF
— Zia Ur Rehman (@zalmayzia) June 25, 2019
