Journalist dismisses NPC probe committee as not neutral

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 25 November 2018

Raja Waheed Janjua has criticized the National Press Club's investigation committee, labeling it as biased. He insists that the committee should feature impartial members to ensure a fair inquiry into the alleged land sale.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – A journalist who claimed on Saturday that the Media Enclave land had been sold, on Sunday dismissed the probe committee constituted by National Press Club as not neutral.

Raja Waheed Janjua, also a member of the NPC governing body, said in a video message that only two members on the committee - Aziz Alvi and Asghar Chaudhry were non-partisan.

“This is a big scandal, and if an investigative committee was to be formed, the press club would do well to convene a general body meeting and seek approval for an unbiased committee,” Janjua said in the video posted on Facebook.

He demanded the committee should comprise top investigative reporters who were neutral.

Janjua said he stood by his claim and would prove the land in question has been sold.

“I will quit journalism if I am unable to prove my claim,” he said and added that if he was successful to substantiate and prove what he claims, then Afzal Butt (President of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists) better quit journalism.”

KEY POINTS:

• Raja Waheed Janjua claims Media Enclave land has been sold.
• Janjua dismisses NPC probe committee as not neutral.
• Only two members of the committee are non-partisan, according to Janjua.
• He demands an unbiased committee to investigate the scandal.
• Janjua is confident he can prove his claims about the land sale.