ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Informationand Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan’s legal team served Rs 2 billiondefamation notice to Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Member NationalAssembly Rana Sanaullah for issuing ‘false, malicious and defamatorystatements’ against her.
The notice served on May 26, said that Dr Firdous was considered across theglobe as an honest, upright and able politician.
She remained MNA for ten years and served various ministries as ministerfor five years.
Right now, she was serving the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting asSpecial Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM).
The notice said that Dr Firdous hailing from a respected family, has beenserving the public since last 20 years.
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Rana Sanullah in his media talk had leveled baseless and fabricatedallegations, which hurts her, besides damaging her reputation.
The notice stressed that the apology should be published at same space,broadcast must cover same time as the allegations were published andbroadcast earlier.
The notice warned Rana Sanaullah to withdraw allegations, tender apologyand pay damages within a period of 14 days, failing which Dr Firdous hasthe right of start legal proceedings against Rana Sanaullah underDefamation Act 2002.