President Mamnoon Hussain fires PEMRA chairperson
Petition claiming that Chaudhry Rashid was not hired on merit had been sent to PM House.
Rashid had apparently shown fake educational certificates to get promoted. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
President Mamnoon Hussain fired Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairperson Chaudhry Rashid, Express News reported on Thursday.
A petition against Rashid, which claimed that the former chairman was not appointed on merit, was sent to the PM House and there are also allegations regarding his qualifications.
Earlier this year, a three-member committee was set up to oversee the affairs of the state institution wherein the committee agreed to strip the chairman of his powers.
Members of the committee included Pervez Rathore Abbasi, Israr Abbasi and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Chairperson Ismail Shah.
President Mamnoon Hussain fired Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairperson Chaudhry Rashid, Express News reported on Thursday.
A petition against Rashid, which claimed that the former chairman was not appointed on merit, was sent to the PM House and there are also allegations regarding his qualifications.
Earlier this year, a three-member committee was set up to oversee the affairs of the state institution wherein the committee agreed to strip the chairman of his powers.
Members of the committee included Pervez Rathore Abbasi, Israr Abbasi and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Chairperson Ismail Shah.