NCHD chief quits, rebuts govt's allegations

ISLAMABAD - Chairman National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Dr. Nasim Ashraf  has submitted his resignation to the President and Prime Minister.

Earlier, the incumbent government had stopped NCHD funds and linked release of funds with the resignation of Chairman NCHD, Dr Nasim Ashraf.

Senator Raza Rabbani was of the view that Chairman should be resigned immediately as charges of misconduct and corruption were also leveled against him besides he was one of the friends of Pervez Musharraf.

Senator Saadia Abbasi while criticizing the Commision, said that under Dr Nasim Ashraf, NCHD did nothing except wasting the huge money of national exchequer. She demanded that stern action should be taken against Dr Nasim Ashraf.

However, Dr Nasim Ashraf submitted his resignation to the President and Prime Minister. But, along with his resignation, he has rebutted all the charges leveled against him by the government officials.