PTV chairman appoints himself as managing director also

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 7 April 2017

Attaul Haq Qasmi, the chairman of PTV, has appointed himself as managing director in a surprising move. This position had been vacant since February 2016.

Summary

ISLAMABAD - Attaul Haq Qasmi, Chairman Pakistan Television (PTV) has appointed himself as the managing director also of the state-run organization through a resolution passed at a meeting he convened of the board of directors.

The Express Tribune reported Friday that Senator Farhatullah Babar gave this information to the Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage.

The paper said the news came as a surprise for other members of the panel.

The position of managing director had been vacant since February 28, 2016, when Mohammad Malick retired from service and different officials of the Information Ministry were given the acting charge.

Qasmi, an author, columnist, and loyalist of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was named PTV chairman in December 2015.

KEY POINTS:

• Attaul Haq Qasmi is now both chairman and managing director of PTV.
• The managing director position was vacant since February 2016.
• The appointment was made through a board resolution.
• Senator Farhatullah Babar revealed the information in the Senate committee.
• Qasmi has ties with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.