LAHORE: A ban has been imposed on communication of do
ctors with media in Punjab, while a
notification in this regard has also been issued.
The Punjab government on Wednesday through a ban order barred do
ctors from holding press
conference, talking on radi
o, television or writing columns for any newspaper. Talking to media by a govern
ment servant constitutes violation of government-servant rules and any one found involved in this unlawful activity will be proceeded against under clause 21 of govern
ment servant rule, the
notification says.
Do
ctors have termed this move as tyrannical and bid to gag doctors’ voice and a sheer breach of fundamental rights.
They demanded the government to lift this ban immediately.
