LAHORE: Expressing perturbation on sweeping statements by parliamentarians quoted in some newspapers, the Pakistan Civil Society Forum (PCSF) has questioned how such ‘generalised allegations’ of misuse of funds were levelled on NGOs and INGOs without empirical evidence. For the last several years such unfounded allegations have been levelled against NGOs and INGOs, but none of those have ever been proved or verified or any transparent and credible investigation process has ever undertaken. The forum opposes this one-sided accountability and totally rejects such baseless allegations. While Pakistan is already facing serious criticism for its unjustifiable and illegal actions against credible NGOs and INGOs, such statements will further complicate the country’s situation in the international community. PCSF demands that the government parliamentarians and authorities should desist from such irresponsible statements and stop such propaganda forthwith, the statement read.

Source: Pakistan Today January 26, 2018 13:18 UTC