Ousted Pemra chief may become FST member
Ahmad Noorani
ISLAMABAD: Despite being disposed of in a humiliating manner on May 1 by the Presidency, former chairman Pemra Mushataq Malik is now vying for the position of member Federal Services Tribunal (FST). Sources confirmed to The News that Malik was trying his best and was making requests to the Presidency in this regard.
On being contacted by The News a few days back Malik however had said that it was news for him that he was being appointed a member of FST, and if it was so, he had not received any notification in that regard. Earlier, Malik had also denied that he was ousted in a humiliating manner by the Presidency and said that he had simply gone on leave.
The Presidency ousted former chairman Mushatq Malik in an illegal move in a shameful and humiliating manner on May 1 after getting signatures from him on different papers. Mushataq Malik’s tenure was to come to an end in April 2012 but he was not serving the rulers strictly in accordance with the desires of the Presidency to inflict big financial loss on some media groups.
Mushtaq Malik was warned against contacting media and was asked that in case of any encounter (with some media person) he should state that he was going on leave on his own.
However, when on May 1, The News broke this story, news agency ran a defamatory story containing extremely ridiculous remarks about The News report. The agency report was published without replying to the reporter’s story and even Mushtaq Malik came on record to tell people that he was not removed and would join his office of Chairman Pemra on May 15 on expiry of his leave. However, on May 13, both Information Ministry and the Establishment Division issued notification of his removal in the form of acceptance of his resignation.
According to sources, Mushtaq Malik is now requesting the powers that be to adjust him as member Federal Services Tribunal so that he may continue to live in government residence, use government vehicles and to enjoy other perks and privileges.
Source: The News
Date:5/17/2011
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