ISLAMABAD: The
Journalists boycotted
presser being held by
Faisal Vawda, the minister for water and resources
over his inappropriate remarks.The minister was addressing the press conference
over awarding Mohmand Dam project and its groundbreaking ceremony here on Wednesday.During this, a senior journalist from an English Day raised question
over Rs309 billion Mohmand Dam bid awarded to a joint venture of advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood’s firm Descon.The question irked
Vawda and he replied that he was only answering because you are my elder. If this was someone else, I would not have even spoke on it and also put aside the mic.Vawda’s
offensive remarks prompted
Journalists who staged walkout and boycotted the press conference.The protest by
Journalists continued despite apologies from the minister.
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