LAHORE – The recent appointment of the head of a Punjab body has been hitwith controversy, embroiling the First Lady of Pakistan and the PTI-ledgovernment in the country’s biggest province.
An online news portal named as ‘News Todaylink’on Thursday claimed that “Hafiz Farhat Abbas, a son-in-law of PrimeMinister’s wife (Bushra Maneka), is now heading the board of TEVTA”.
It also quoted an official as saying that “the appointment of PM’s wifeson-in-law as Chairman Board TEVTA is a question *market* [mark] on thepolicies of this government which is also promoting nepotism like pastgovernments”.
Had it been true, Mr Abbas’ appointment would have questioned the PakistanTehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) policy to uphold meritocracy by curbing nepotism inthe state institutions. But this is actually untrue!
The report of “News Today” has been termed as ‘fake news’ by Superintendentof Police Mumtaz Hayat Maneka, who belongs to Maneka clan.
In a tweet, Maneka confirmed that Ms Bushra Bibi “currently has just oneson is law and he’s isn’t even chairman of his room”.
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Islamabad:Punjab government has reportedly appointed son in law of PrimeMinister as Chairnan TEVTA. Hafiz Farhat Abbas, a son in law of PrimeMinister’s wife is now heading board of TAVTA which may…newztodays.comlink
So far, the provincial government or TEVTA officials have not issued anystatement in this regard.link
On Tuesday, Hafiz Farhat Abbas assumed responsibilities as ChairmanTechnical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA).