Janardan Sharma, a leader of the Progressive Democratic Party, has questioned the arrests of journalists, calling them unconstitutional and contrary to press freedom. In a social media post, Sharma also asked who is actually running the government after a public statement said the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister’s Office were unaware of the arrests.
Janardan Sharma Demands Answers Over Arrests of Journalists
Progressive Democratic Party leader Janardan Sharma says the arrests of journalists are unconstitutional and asks why the government’s chain of command is not functioning.
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