GEO 436 KARACHI: Sindh National Party (SNP) activists ended sit-in after talks with Sindh Government representatives. SNP leaders presented their demands to Geo TV management. Though democracy allows everyone to protest but staging sit-ins and surrounding media organizations are against spirit of democracy, Geo TV management said to protestors. Protestors ended siege of Geo and Jang offices after negotiations with the representative of Sindh Government. The workers of little known SNP surrounded the offices of Geo and Jang at the behest of government. They staged a sit-in before the offices of Geo and Jang. On the other hand, the provincial government did not take any serious step to end the siege continued for 10 hours. Earlier, they barged into the Geo office and went on rampage. They also subjected a policeman to torture when he tried to stop the protestors from entering Geo office. Police baton charged the protestors and tried to disperse them by using teargas. However, they staged a sit-in instead of leaving the office. Speaking to Geo News, Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Faisal Sabzwari condemned the siege and urged the provincial government to take immediate steps for dispersing the demonstrators. Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party (STPP) Qadir Magsi said it seems the group has the support of government. PML-N leader Pervez Rashid termed the incident the darkest day. He said that incident shows media is not free in Pakistan. “I will move a privilege motion against the siege in the next session,” he said.
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