Senate panel raises alarm over censorship policy

• Info secy terms ‘perceived blackout’ of opposition speeches in parliament ‘technical glitch’
• Barrister Ali Zafar calls for transparency on the matter
• PTI senator accuses govt of spreading ‘fake news’, asks why Imran’s statements, images and name cannot be broadcast

ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Friday raised alarm over the government’s censorship policy, with a senior official of the information ministry suggesting that the perceived censor of opposition lawmakers might be ‘a technical glitch’.