PFUJ disowns advertisement for housing scheme

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 4 September 2015

The PFUJ has clarified that it has no connection to an advertisement for a housing scheme for journalists. They emphasize that if any project were initiated, it would require approval from the Federal Executive Council.

Summary

KARACHI: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has stated it has nothing to do with an advertisement appearing in some newspapers regarding a housing scheme for journalists, namely Journalists City Islamabad. In a statement, PFUJ President Rana Azeem and Secretary General Amin Yousuf said that PFUJ has neither initiated any housing scheme in any part of the country nor has it signed any agreement with anyone in this regard. "Journalists City Islamabad is totally an individual act of some people and and PFUJ would not in any manner be responsible for any deeds of such individuals who have published this advertisement for Journalists City Islamabad," the statement said.

The PFUJ office-bearers said that if PFUJ were to initiate any such project, they would seek due approval of the Federal Executive Council.

KEY POINTS:

• PFUJ disowns an advertisement for Journalists City Islamabad.
• PFUJ states it has not initiated any housing scheme.
• The housing scheme is described as an individual act of some people.
• PFUJ will seek approval for any future projects.
• PFUJ office-bearers include President Rana Azeem and Secretary General Amin Yousuf.