Imran Khan summons legal committee meeting over Dawn Leaks issue
The party is also considering to go for legal option in this regard.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on Thursday has summoned meeting of legal committee to discuss key issues including Dawn Leaks.
According to details, PTI has submitted an adjournment motion over Dawn story issue in National Assembly (NA) and demanded to surface the report prepared by inquiry committee.
The party is also considering to go for legal option in this regard.
Earlier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa held a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after which DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor withdrew his April 29th Tweet.
"The tweet on 29 April 2017 was not aimed at any government office or person. Recommendations as contained in Para 18 of the Inquiry Committee Report, duly approved by the Prime Minister, have been implemented, which has settled the Dawn leaks issue. Accordingly, ISPR s said Twitter post stands withdrawn and has become infructuous," the ISPR stated.
"Pakistan Army reiterates its firm commitment and continued resolve to uphold the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and support the democratic process."
An article published in the English-language Dawn newspaper in October, detailing high-level security talks between the senior civil-military leadership, had angered the army and led to the firing of then-Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid, who was a Sharif ally.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Interior said action on orders of the Prime Minister on recommendations of Dawn Leaks Inquiry Committee has already been completed and the issue stands settled.
The Inquiry Committee recommended that the role of Daily Dawn, Zafar Abbas and Cyrill Almeida in the case may be referred to All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) with a direction to take disciplinary action against them.
The Committee unanimously agreed that the then Principal Information Officer Rao Tehsin Ali had not displayed the required level of professionalism and has shown carelessness while dealing with the issue. The Committee recommended that he may be proceeded against under the Efficiency and Discipline Rules.
The Committee also recommended removal of Mr. Tariq Fatemi from his portfolio of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs.
