Journalist Formally Dismissed, Summoned by Vanguard Chairman
6-7-19
Thuzbek State News confirmed today that it had terminated Baziri Asud, the reporter who released an article about the FWC and its choice to funnel funds to the military at the expense of the workers. In the same announcement, TSN said that Vanguard Chairman Lutfi had summoned the reporter to discover the source of the leaks. Hearings are to begin on Monday.
The announcement comes after days of waiting to hear from Baziri after he failed to report to work on Wednesday. This Publishing House can confirm it was not consulted or informed of his departure until the announcement hours ago.
The summons arrived shortly before Emin Vedat confirmed he had been summoned to Parliament as well, though that hearing is private and intended to be a "disciplinary hearing".
"We cannot allow the misuse of the open floor of Parliament as a way to spread falsehood even by proxy," Vanguard Chairman Lutfi said in a statement to TSN. "We must ensure that the debate floor is a productive place where solutions are sought after rather than a divisive battleground meant to churn the functions of the state to a halt at the whims of an offended minority."
The Chairman went on to say that all Islamic Socialist Party members were muted for a week while hearings progressed.
Islamic Socialist MPs could not be reached for comment at this time.
Baslovian Publishing House will continue to update the story as more information becomes available.
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