Sacked Pemra chairman reinstated, resumes charge

ISLAMABAD: The sacked Chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chaudhary Abdul Rasheed took charge of the office again after the decision of Islamabad High Court in his favour.
According to the report, Chaudhary Rasheed reached the Pemra office soon after the verdict of Islamabad High Court in his favour. After resuming the charge he took the decision and cancelled all transfers occurred during the past one-year.
Later, talking to the media persons Ch. Rasheed said that he used his legal right and knocked at the door of court and the court has given decision in his favour and reinstated him. “I haven’t any personal enmity with any one and I shall do my responsibilities according to the law, he reiterated.
Responding to a question, chairman Pemra said that it was imperative to listen the viewpoint of the opponent before taking action against it.He strongly ruled out perception of taking any discriminatory action against cable operators and other stakeholders and added that action would be taken according to the law and on the basis of concrete evidences.
Chaudhary Abdul Rasheed was removed from the office over allegations of irregularities a year ago.The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued its judgment on Monday. The Pemra chief had challenged his dismissal in the LHC where Justice Noorul Haq Qureshi issued the verdict, restoring Chaudhary Abdul Rasheed as head of the regulatory body. The Pemra chairman was appointed in January 2013.