The alleged cabinet meeting audio of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has surfaced, in which Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi is heard directing government officials to take legal action against media houses that criticize the government.
Sohail Afridi instructed all provincial secretaries to issue legal notices within three days to media houses reporting on corruption.
In the audio, Sohail Afridi further says that any government official who fails to take legal action against media houses will face action on the fourth day.
It is being claimed that attempts are being made to suppress free journalism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sohail Afridi has directed officials to take legal action against media houses within three days.
It is also noted that stories of corruption in government institutions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are continuously appearing in the media, while Sohail Afridi is reportedly displeased with the media due to reporting on corruption.
It is now alleged that threats are being used against officials to suppress news related to corruption.
It also worth noting that Sohail Afridi has reprimanded media reporters on previous occasions when faced with questions about govt performance in KP.
Previously a student of Islamia college was also rebuked by KP CM over raising questions about the bad conditions of education in KP.
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