Anti-media motion: Mastikhel gets clean chit

A report by an inquiry commission revealed that Sanaullah Mastikhel, a PML-N Punjab MPA who earned notoriety for tabling an anti-media resolution in the provincial assembly, has not violated the party discipline as the resolution carried signatures of 18 other party members as well. A probing commission headed by Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa, also recorded statement of Law Minister Rana Sanaullah in this respect. The inquiring commission sent the report to party head Nawaz Sharif while Rana Sanaullah and Speaker PA Rana Iqbal briefed him in this regard. The committee also warned Mastikhel against any such adventure in future. It merits to mention that Sanaullah Mastikhel, a member of Muslim League (Nawaz), tabled an anti-media resolution in PA saying that some media programmes being used for propaganda against political leaders and democratic and public representatives being maligned. The PA approved the resolution which was later withdrawn on the subsequent criticism from media and other sections of society. PML-N patron also denounced the action and termed Mastikhel a turncoat. Later, the pro-media motion was moved by Law Minister Rana Sanaullah which was ratified by the assembly. Mastikhel not exonerated, says Rana SanaullahProvincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Mastikhel rejected the notion that Mastikhel has been acquitted, saying that only two causes have been presented to the party chief. He said that the committee was to probe the case while party is the sole authority to take any action in this regard. He said that around 18 people were involved in the making of the resolution including members from PML-Q, who later on launched a campaign against PML-N. Replying to a question regarding Mastikhels exclusion from the party, Rana said that the party head would take any decision after consulting all the party members including Mastikhel himself.