Home minister denies text message appeal to “save the country from vice president”
Several journalists received text messages from Umar Naseer that read: “During this critical juncture, I hope the media will properly fulfil its responsibility.” A second message read: “Consider this a national matter and work to save the country from the vice president. This is my final appeal. Thank you!”
07 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Home Minister Umar Naseer has said that text messages sent under his name last night urging the media to “save the country” from Vice President Ahmed Adeeb were “fake.”
Several journalists received text messages from Naseer that read: “During this critical juncture, I hope the media will properly fulfil its responsibility.”
A second message read: “Consider this a national matter and work to save the country from the vice president. This is my final appeal. Thank you!”
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