MD PTV removed from post

[Zeeraq]

ISLAMABAD: The Managing Director of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Arshad Khan has been removed from his post, sources at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed Geo News on Thursday.

Sources add that Colonel (retd) Hassan has been given charge of the state broadcaster.

Earlier this month, Arshad Khan said that PTV would start making profits by June and the primary beneficiaries of this success would be employees.

In March, a Senate Standing Committee had stated that MD PTV’s appointment was against the law and the Supreme Court’s directives in the Ataul Haq Qasmi case.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/233875-md-ptv-removed-from-post

 

[Major]

Sources add that Colonel (retd) Hassan has been given charge of the state broadcaster.

Shouldnt this post be given to someone from the civil services? Probably someone senior in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Now get PTV out of stoneage and into the 21st Century.

 

[MenInG]

Not sure what a new MD can do without funding. PTV needs money and equipment!

 

[Mamoon]

Only in Pakistan will a retired military official be allowed to head a television network.

There really is no hope for this shambles of a country. What credentials and experience does a retired colonel have when it comes to broadcasting?

Unfortunately, when your country is at the mercy of men in boots, the only necessary qualification is the uniform.

 

[Bewal Express]

Only in Pakistan will a retired military official be allowed to head a television network.

There really is no hope for this shambles of a country. What credentials and experience does a retired colonel have when it comes to broadcasting?

Unfortunately, when your country is at the mercy of men in boots, the only necessary qualification is the uniform.

I bet you want these types:Corrupt to the core. I bet you could even vote for them.
The Sup*reme Court on Thursday held as illegal playwright and columnist Ataul Haq Qasmi’s appointment as cha*ir*man and director of the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) on a handsome package of Rs1.5 million excluding perks.

Appointed PTV chairman on Dec 23, 2015, Mr Qasmi served in the post until Dec 18, 2017, and during his two-year tenure a total of Rs284.2m was spent on either making direct payments to him or in settling expenses incurred by him, or on his behalf.

The judgement came after a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan conducted suo motu proceedings about Mr Qasmi’s appointment after the expiry of tenure of PTV’s former managing director, Mohammad Malick, on Feb 26, 2016.

The judgement that was authored by the chief justice but announced by Justice Bandial also held that the way Mr Qasmi was appointed reflected a clear-cut “case of dictated exercise of discretion”.
Thus, the payment of salary and benefits or allowances to Mr Qasmi was unlawful and unauthorised, said the judgement and added that because he was not entitled to such payments he could not retain the same.

The verdict not only termed Mr Qasmi’s appointment illegal but also held the appointing authorities — namely former information minister Pervez Rashid, former finance minister Ishaq Dar and then secretary to then prime minister Fawad Hasan Fawad — guilty of illegally making the appointment. It also ordered that Rs197.8m be recovered from them.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1444491

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Get new equipment for gods sake.

 

[Mamoon]

I bet you want these types:Corrupt to the core. I bet you could even vote for them.
The Sup*reme Court on Thursday held as illegal playwright and columnist Ataul Haq Qasmi’s appointment as cha*ir*man and director of the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) on a handsome package of Rs1.5 million excluding perks.

Appointed PTV chairman on Dec 23, 2015, Mr Qasmi served in the post until Dec 18, 2017, and during his two-year tenure a total of Rs284.2m was spent on either making direct payments to him or in settling expenses incurred by him, or on his behalf.

The judgement came after a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan conducted suo motu proceedings about Mr Qasmi’s appointment after the expiry of tenure of PTV’s former managing director, Mohammad Malick, on Feb 26, 2016.

The judgement that was authored by the chief justice but announced by Justice Bandial also held that the way Mr Qasmi was appointed reflected a clear-cut “case of dictated exercise of discretion”.
Thus, the payment of salary and benefits or allowances to Mr Qasmi was unlawful and unauthorised, said the judgement and added that because he was not entitled to such payments he could not retain the same.

The verdict not only termed Mr Qasmi’s appointment illegal but also held the appointing authorities — namely former information minister Pervez Rashid, former finance minister Ishaq Dar and then secretary to then prime minister Fawad Hasan Fawad — guilty of illegally making the appointment. It also ordered that Rs197.8m be recovered from them.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1444491

I have no issues whatsoever with the government revamping PTV. However, my problem is with a retired colonel taking charge. What does the military have to do with broadcasting? What does this tell us about the influence of the military when it comes to running the country?

How many countries in the world have their military personnel running their broadcast channels? Justifying why the existing personnel need to be sacked does not explain why a retired colonel has been given the job. Unfortunately, this is not limited to PTV only - you will find retired military officers in nearly all sectors and organisations because after all, they own the country.

 

[srh]

Only in Pakistan will a retired military official be allowed to head a television network.

There really is no hope for this shambles of a country. What credentials and experience does a retired colonel have when it comes to broadcasting?

Unfortunately, when your country is at the mercy of men in boots, the only necessary qualification is the uniform.

agree with you unless this retired military guy was head of ISPR during his army service and very good at his job;

 

[Syed1]

Only in Pakistan will a retired military official be allowed to head a television network.

There really is no hope for this shambles of a country. What credentials and experience does a retired colonel have when it comes to broadcasting?

Unfortunately, when your country is at the mercy of men in boots, the only necessary qualification is the uniform.

Perhaps before running your tongue against your country you should have actually done a Google search. A simple 10 sec search of the retired colonel brings up this link:

https://dnd.com.pk/lt-colonel-retd-hassan-immad-mohamedi-posted-as-md-ptv/154000


The person works as a director at PTV and has been given charge of managing director temporary basis previously as well. There is no rule or law that prevents army officers from taking up civilian jobs after retirement. A board has been formed to appoint a permanent managing director.

 

[Bewal Express]

I have no issues whatsoever with the government revamping PTV. However, my problem is with a retired colonel taking charge. What does the military have to do with broadcasting? What does this tell us about the influence of the military when it comes to running the country?

How many countries in the world have their military personnel running their broadcast channels? Justifying why the existing personnel need to be sacked does not explain why a retired colonel has been given the job. Unfortunately, this is not limited to PTV only - you will find retired military officers in nearly all sectors and organisations because after all, they own the country.

The Military are not perfect but generally they are less corrupt than these Noora/ sifarshis whose only qualification seems to be blind loyalty to their kings. Just look the shambles and destruction of the LHC in the last few weeks by Noora loyalists. These parties destroy instsitutions, and they are yet to build a single one.

 

[Mamoon]

Perhaps before running your tongue against your country you should have actually done a Google search. A simple 10 sec search of the retired colonel brings up this link:

https://dnd.com.pk/lt-colonel-retd-hassan-immad-mohamedi-posted-as-md-ptv/154000


The person works as a director at PTV and has been given charge of managing director temporary basis previously as well. There is no rule or law that prevents army officers from taking up civilian jobs after retirement. A board has been formed to appoint a permanent managing director.

It doesn’t matter if he has been working with PTV for a while - the point is that a retired army officer has no business working for PTV. It doesn’t happen anywhere else.

Yes there is no official law against it, but it is a precedence in Pakistan because of the badmashi of our military and how they have poked their noses in all sectors and departments without any check and accountability.

 

[Mamoon]

The Military are not perfect but generally they are less corrupt than these Noora/ sifarshis whose only qualification seems to be blind loyalty to their kings. Just look the shambles and destruction of the LHC in the last few weeks by Noora loyalists. These parties destroy instsitutions, and they are yet to build a single one.

Corruption is rampant in military as well. The only difference is that they are not subjected to the same level of accountability as the politicians for obvious reasons.

Nevertheless, handing over the keys to the military is not the solution to revamping PTV or any non-military organization.

 

[Bewal Express]

Corruption is rampant in military as well. The only difference is that they are not subjected to the same level of accountability as the politicians for obvious reasons.

Nevertheless, handing over the keys to the military is not the solution to revamping PTV or any non-military organization.

Corruption there will be because the country has become culturally corrupt( thanks to your friends and their family businesses and their hangers on) but I am not sure where you have sourced the word rampant. In a country where every single institution has been destroyed by your friends our army is the only thing that works, as the Ind found to their cost.

 

[srh]

The Military are not perfect but generally they are less corrupt than these Noora/ sifarshis whose only qualification seems to be blind loyalty to their kings. Just look the shambles and destruction of the LHC in the last few weeks by Noora loyalists. These parties destroy instsitutions, and they are yet to build a single one.

not true; if there ever was an honest investigation of most corrupt Pakistanis, you will see that the list will be dominated by generals; remember I said general and not military; the average military joe is usually honest and love Pakistan

 

[Bewal Express]

not true; if there ever was an honest investigation of most corrupt Pakistanis, you will see that the list will be dominated by generals; remember I said general and not military; the average military joe is usually honest and love Pakistan

Maybe some Generals are corrupt but they are saints compared to our politicians and they provide protection against a far bigger enemy. Our Politicians have made no positive contribution to our country, they do no care for PK or PK`s and are just interested in stealing Money

 

[Savak]

Not sure why the criticism against Millitary officials being appointed as the heads of organization. The millitary teaches you discipline, management skills and organizations are on the look out for those qualities. Besides not everyone in the Pakistan Army, Navy can get ahead and at some point in time, personnel take a prudent early retirement so that they can maximize the rest of their available working years in the private sector, even these guys have families to run and support.

 

[Mamoon]

Not sure why the criticism against Millitary officials being appointed as the heads of organization. The millitary teaches you discipline, management skills and organizations are on the look out for those qualities. Besides not everyone in the Pakistan Army, Navy can get ahead and at some point in time, personnel take a prudent early retirement so that they can maximize the rest of their available working years in the private sector, even these guys have families to run and support.

Pakistan army isn’t the only army that teaches those virtues, but there is a reason why you don’t see other countries give them important positions posts in other sectors.

The reason why that is the case is because too much power in military hands is a recipe for disaster, and Pakistan is a prime example.

 

[Syed1]

Pakistan army isn’t the only army that teaches those virtues, but there is a reason why you don’t see other countries give them important positions posts in other sectors.

The reason why that is the case is because too much power in military hands is a recipe for disaster, and Pakistan is a prime example.

Are you even serious... John McCain literally ran for president.



Logic and Nooras don't go together. It is lovely going from thread to thread ripping you apart in my time off.

 

[srh]

Maybe some Generals are corrupt but they are saints compared to our politicians and they provide protection against a far bigger enemy. Our Politicians have made no positive contribution to our country, they do no care for PK or PK`s and are just interested in stealing Money

oh bhai our politicians started the movement to create Pakistan, created it while both British and Congress were against it and then stabilize Pakistan when India try to cripple Pakistan by withholding Pakistan's share of money; they were the best; all types of corruption was started by the military rule; read how Ayub Khan encourages corruption; the root cause of every single thing which ails Pakistan is the military rule

 

[Syed1]

oh bhai our politicians started the movement to create Pakistan, created it while both British and Congress were against it and then stabilize Pakistan when India try to cripple Pakistan by withholding Pakistan's share of money; they were the best; all types of corruption was started by the military rule; the root cause of every single thing which ails Pakistan is the military rule

Yeah it was the army that was changing PMs every 2 months during the 50s

 

[Manager101]

Yeah it was the army that was changing PMs every 2 months during the 50s

Exactly.

Secondly, our economy was in most stable condition during Ayub and Musharraf era.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Does this karnal saab have any experience in broadcasting industry?

 

[Bewal Express]

oh bhai our politicians started the movement to create Pakistan, created it while both British and Congress were against it and then stabilize Pakistan when India try to cripple Pakistan by withholding Pakistan's share of money; they were the best; all types of corruption was started by the military rule; read how Ayub Khan encourages corruption; the root cause of every single thing which ails Pakistan is the military rule

So are you seriously​ comparing these crooks with Politicians that created PK? As far as AK is concerned I can only go on what people say and it's more than positive . Not a single positive thing has been done by Politicians since the 70's on institutions and they have destroyed what was there. Can you name a single institution NS, BB or AZ have built or even improved. Maybe even name one that they haven't destroyed?

 

[Mamoon]

Are you even serious... John McCain literally ran for president.



Logic and Nooras don't go together. It is lovely going from thread to thread ripping you apart in my time off.

I’m not talking about politics here. I am talking about military personnel who are given important positions in various sectors, departments and organizations that have nothing to do with the military.

The involvement of military in politics is an entirely different issue.

Perhaps it would be better for you to understand the context of the discussion before embarking on your victory lap.

Nevertheless, only in Pakistan can you be declared a supporter of a party without voting for him.

 

[Mamoon]

Does this karnal saab have any experience in broadcasting industry?

No experience required. All he needs is his vardee and boots.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Does this Retired army officer has 1/4 knowledge about running a national TV.

Why Retired army officers are awarded many important positions in different organizations of the country?

 

[Afhan Ali]

A bit off-topic
Why Pakistan relations with neighbors countries are not good enough ( India, Afghanistan, Iran )

Reason is establishment????

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

No experience required. All he needs is his vardee and boots.

No, i mean seriously. Does he have any experience in the industry? NO B.S. Simple facts.

 

[Syed1]

No, i mean seriously. Does he have any experience in the industry? NO B.S. Simple facts.

He is the most experienced of all the directors in PTV at the moment and has been made managing director temporarily while a permanent MD is being found and hired.


But let's not bring facts and logic while putting down the army that lays down their lives day in and day out so that the namak harams can bash it.

 

[Bewal Express]

No, i mean seriously. Does he have any experience in the industry? NO B.S. Simple facts.

Not of looting but he does have experience of running PTV.

 

[Bewal Express]

Does this Retired army officer has 1/4 knowledge about running a national TV.

Why Retired army officers are awarded many important positions in different organizations of the country?

Can you name any institutions where the civilians under the influence of Corrupt Politicians have made them work?

 

[SensiblePakFan]

I have no issues whatsoever with the government revamping PTV. However, my problem is with a retired colonel taking charge. What does the military have to do with broadcasting? What does this tell us about the influence of the military when it comes to running the country?

How many countries in the world have their military personnel running their broadcast channels? Justifying why the existing personnel need to be sacked does not explain why a retired colonel has been given the job. Unfortunately, this is not limited to PTV only - you will find retired military officers in nearly all sectors and organisations because after all, they own the country.

Our military resembles the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in many ways.

 

[Pete Rose]

Only in Pakistan will a retired military official be allowed to head a television network.

There really is no hope for this shambles of a country. What credentials and experience does a retired colonel have when it comes to broadcasting?

Unfortunately, when your country is at the mercy of men in boots, the only necessary qualification is the uniform.

He is long time ptv employee, but please continue your fact free narrative

 

[Mamoon]

He is long time ptv employee, but please continue your fact free narrative

The length of his tenure is irrelevant. The question, what is a mediocre retired military officer (who couldn’t even reach the rank of a brigadier) doing in PTV in the first place.

Does he have any credentials and background in media and broadcasting that have landed him this job?

Officers who do not make it big in their military careers are often given jobs in various departments as compensation, irrespective of whether they are the right fit or not. That is why you have these majors and colonels infiltrating various departments like PTV, PTCL, PCB etc.

This is a tradition that needs to be curbed, and military officers should not be allowed to work in these organizations unless they have proven credentials, which I highly doubt that a retired colonels have.

 

[Pete Rose]

The length of his tenure is irrelevant. The question, what is a mediocre retired military officer (who couldn’t even reach the rank of a brigadier) doing in PTV in the first place.

Does he have any credentials and background in media and broadcasting that have landed him this job?

Officers who do not make it big in their military careers are often given jobs in various departments as compensation, irrespective of whether they are the right fit or not. That is why you have these majors and colonels infiltrating various departments like PTV, PTCL, PCB etc.

This is a tradition that needs to be curbed, and military officers should not be allowed to work in these organizations unless they have proven credentials, which I highly doubt that a retired colonels have.

That’s just a lot of words. At the very least I would have engaged in this discussion if you had come up with a valid critique. Which would have been that he was the ptv md in the early days of ptis tenure and was replaced by the guy who just got fired and now he is back again.
I see no reason to curb army ppl from having jobs retirement. In his case he’s been with the ptv for years

 

[Mamoon]

That’s just a lot of words. At the very least I would have engaged in this discussion if you had come up with a valid critique. Which would have been that he was the ptv md in the early days of ptis tenure and was replaced by the guy who just got fired and now he is back again.
I see no reason to curb army ppl from having jobs retirement. In his case he’s been with the ptv for years

Military personnel can have jobs after retirement but on their credentials and not military quota. How do you expect PTV to improve when you have retired colonels getting jobs?

 

[Pete Rose]

Military personnel can have jobs after retirement but on their credentials and not military quota. How do you expect PTV to improve when you have retired colonels getting jobs?

Yes so he worked his way up to this job.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Only in Pakistan will a retired military official be allowed to head a television network.

There really is no hope for this shambles of a country. What credentials and experience does a retired colonel have when it comes to broadcasting?

Unfortunately, when your country is at the mercy of men in boots, the only necessary qualification is the uniform.

Well Said.



1. He was PRO of former military dictator Pervez Musharraf.

(Half of Imran Khan’s federal cabinet is the same as Musharraf’s federal Cabinet)


2. Colonel (retd) Hassan Mohammadi was given charge of acting MD PTV by PTI Government.


3. He was removed just after a week of Appointment after this happened :


4. His latest appointment is a win of Fawad group over Naeem ul Haq group.

 

[Mamoon]

Yes so he worked his way up to this job.

A military officer has no business working for PTV in the first place.

 

[Pete Rose]

A military officer has no business working for PTV in the first place.

He has as much a right to apply as anyone else does, I believe. If he is going to be favored because of his military background, so be it.

 

[King-Misbah]

A military officer has no business working for PTV in the first place.

Why? How does that make sense? That is discrimination.

 

[Mamoon]

Why? How does that make sense? That is discrimination.

It is not about discrimination; it is about qualification. A military officer has no qualification or experience to work for a television network.

It is a very specialized organization and only individuals with relevant academic background and work experience should be hired.

Giving posts to retired colonels and majors is the reason why PTV is a good 20 years behind private media networks.

 

[MenInG]

Stick to the topic which is PTV etc