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Media Enclave sold, claims NPC governing body member
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 24 November 2018
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The National Press Club in Islamabad is investigating claims that the Media Enclave was sold for Rs 1.36 billion. A committee of senior journalists will ascertain the facts regarding this allegation.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The National Press Club was rocked Saturday after a member of its governing body claimed that the Media Enclave, a housing scheme for journalists, had been sold.
Raja Waheed Janjua’s allegation prompted the club to constitute a probe committee comprising senior journalists.
The committee, headed by veteran journalist Saud Sehar will call up Junjua and Afzal Butt, the President of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) to ascertain facts.
A NPC media release said the probe committee is mandated to recommend action if Junjua fails to prove his claim while Butt would have to provide assurances the Media Enclave has not been sold.
Asif Shabbir, Asghar Chaudhry, Aziz Alvi, and Asif Bashir Chaudhry are the other members of the committee.
The release said that Janjua had claimed the land was sold for Rs 1.36 billion.
Key Points
- Raja Waheed Janjua claims Media Enclave was sold.
- NPC forms committee to investigate the allegations.
- Committee is led by veteran journalist Saud Sehar.
- If claims are unproven, action will be recommended.
- Afzal Butt will provide assurances regarding the sale.
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