Pervaiz accepts PTI challenge for live debate on formation of JC

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Pervaiz accepts PTI challenge for live debate on formation of JC
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Monday accepted the challenge given by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader Asad Omar regarding live debate on national electronic media on the issue of formation of judicial commission to probe alleged rigging in general election of 2013.

Talking to media persons after attending a conference, organized by Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) here he welcomed the PTI leader’s offer and said that PTI should nominate its participant or participants and PML-N would nominate similar number of participants for the debate.

He said that as Information Minister he would ensure live coverage of the debate on national media.

He said that as PTI leadership has given offer for the debate he was ready to assist party’s Information Secretary Shireen Mazari in making arrangements for the debate.

The PTI should decide when, where and on which TV channels live debate should be covered and he would work as assistant to Shireen Mazari.

He hoped that Asad Omar and PTI leadership would respond positively to his offer as this was true democratic attitude to have debate on issues whether that may be held in Parliament or on media channels.

He said after the debate the matter should be left to the people to decide whether PTI’s stance was right or the government viewpoint on judicial commission was rational. (APP)