Journalists voice protest and concern over indecent behavior of Pakistan People’s Party minister Sherry Rehman and Pakistan envoy to US Hussain Haqqani
Local Wednesday, July 30th, 2008The representatives of local and national media have voiced protest over what they described as contemptuous attitude of information minister Sherry Rehman and Pakistan envoy to US Hussain Haqqani during the press briefing here Tuesday,.
These journalists were also stopped from attending the dinner hosted by Haqqani for the prime minister.
During his briefing to the journalists on the eve of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani visit to US, Hussain Haqqani once again adopted the path of confrontation and used harsh words against the media men.
When questioned by reporter of weekly Takbeer on US troops strike into Pakistani territory and killings of tribesmen he replied irritatingly “ why should I ask US about them; were those your (personal) men. Saddam also used to talk in this tone, and look what happened to him”
On pleading US case unduly when the journalist asked if he was Pakistan envoy to US or US envoy, Haqqani got infuriated.
Hussain Haqqani had pinned badge of US flag on his coat besides Pakistan flag in foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi reception. . A diplomat commented Haqqani holds “dual citizenship” and he is “loyal to both of the countries”.
Information minister Sherry Rehman also toed the line of Haqqani and clashed with the media men on several occasions She exhorted the journalists to “learn the norms of press briefing”. Upon it a reporter of local newspaper gave a tit for tat reply saying whether she had come here to give briefing on government stance or has come here in the capacity of school headmistress.
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on Jul 30 2008. Filed under