REQUEST FOR JUSTICE

Mr. Abbas Nasir,

Editor “DAWN”,

Karachi

REQUEST FOR JUSTICE

Once again I crave your kind attention to present documentary evidence and to submit that fake, fabricated and concocted accusations have been leveled against me with a biased mind and ulterior motives according to a preplanned conspiracy, which are far from facts.

It was in all fitness according to the principle of natural justice that I should have been afforded an opportunity to be confronted with those allegations and called upon to explain my position.

I wish to bring it to your kind notice once again that the so-called journalists of Faisalabad who are active against me do not concentrate on journalistic ethics and profession, but are very keen to get their photographs snapped with senior officers which are used and demonstrated by them to intimate and fleece the public. A special Photographer for this task always accompanies them not only in Faisalabad but in other cities too.

They are so enthusthic and cunning in this respect that they always remain vigilant on social and marriage functions of the senior police & civil officers and politicians and never hesitate and feel ashamed over storming such functions without invitation, posing to the hosts have come to give coverage to their functions.

As a proof, photograph of the whole group with the Inspector General of Police Punjab, in a recent marriage function ( at Lahore) are attached for reference.

It is worth noting that in one photograph, IG Police Punjab has been shown presenting a shield to Mr. Munir Imran for “meritorious journalistic performance”. (Alas! is it possible that the IG Police Punjab keeps shields in his office always and presents the same without any schedule & cause, this reflects upon the mentality of these fellows).

Another photo shows Hafiz Ikram Akhtar receiving a should from the IG Police “for outstanding service”. (Copy attached).

Another photo shows a group of journalists of Faisalabad including Hafiz Ikram Akhtar, G.N. Pervaiz Chishti, Mian Saleem Shahid, Mian Muneer Imran and Maqbool Lodhi standing with the IG Police, Ziaul Hassan and Additional IG Police, Talaat Mahmood Tariq, (copy attached).

Yet another photograph published alongwith an article by Maqbool Lodhi, captioned “Report of Tallat Mahmood’s son’s marriage” shows the same group standing around the Chief Minister, with the Chief Minister giving obviously displeased looks over the forced somersault.

A glance at the said article shows that it is full of flattery and cheap praise of civil and police officers which is unbecoming of a journalists. But this is how they manage to make the society a hostage.

The cheap and undignified way in which Hafiz Ikram Akhtar, in his article has flattered the IG Police Punjab would shock any self-respecting person.

As if it was not enough, the said so-called journalists published special features in praise of performance of Punjab Police Chief, copies of which are attached.

Obviously, how can the police quarters and police touts of Faisalabad be happy with the Staff Correspondent DAWN who exposes and highlights the misdeeds and highhandedness of police and miseries of sufferers, so boldly and eloquently?

Naturally whatelse would they like than to throw the DAWN Staff Correspondent out of Faisalabad who prays to ask whether this cold comfort response was a befitting answer to fair and honest journalism practiced by him?

May I beg your honour to consider that inspite of the most venomous and prejudicial campaigning against me, not a single instance of moral, financial and professional dishonesty over a long period of 23 years could be brought out against me.

Am I not justified in praying that if there is any evidence or proof against me, I may be confronted with it? If there is none, I may not be condemned unheard.

SHAMSUL ISLAM NAZ

DAWN STAFF CORRESPONDENT,

EMPLOYEE NO.4472,

130-C PEOPLES COLONY NO.1,

FAISALABAD.