It seems more like an ego-driven, personal spat between two ambitious politicians seeking to enhance their priority and influence. Conversely, Naeemul Haq claims that the federal minister for information has not fully grasped the PM’s philosophy, which is to convert PTV into an independent organisation, like BBC. The Senate was briefed on raging employees’ protest by the information minister on Monday, and he has also agreed to change in his portfolio. The ball is now in the PM’s court, as ultimate arbiter of these ‘issues’ and ‘outside interference’ troubles. But this ugly dispute is best settled swiftly, and in private caucus, for PTI and PTV’s sake.

Source: Pakistan Today February 25, 2019 14:48 UTC