Vasay Chaudhry, a well-known screenwriter, actor, host and comedian late Sunday night announced that he will be stepping down from his position as an advisor in the Punjab cultural advisory council, more specifically the film sub-committee.
In a series of tweets, the comedian said that there is “no point” of being part of the committee if the “carefully and passionately thought out paperwork is not being forwarded or implemented”.
He started off saying, ” I have been a part of the cultural advisory council (Punjab) more specifically the film sub-committee (along with Shaan, Syed Noor and Rashid kh sb) since the last three months. This committee was formed by the minister for Culture.”
1/1 I have been a part of the cultural advisory council (Punjab) more specifically the Film sub committee(along with Mr.Shaan,Syed Noor and Rashid kh Sb )since last 3 months.This committee was formed by the minister for Culture.
During this time We offered multiple suggestions— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) January 13, 2019
He continued to say that, “During this time, we offered multiple suggestions, some of which are as follows 1)offering medical services to veteran artists. I’m pleased to share that by the grace of God & support from CM Punjab, Health cards are now being issued to artists across the province.”
1/2 some of which are as follows
1)offering medical services to veteran artists.
Im pleased to share that by the grace of god & support from CM punjab, Health cards are now being issued to artists across the province.— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) January 13, 2019
He continued to list down things suggested to the ministry, which included; the introduction of a Lahore Film Festival, a formation of a film authority in the province offering benefits to help film production and revival of the film industry and restructuring the taxes on cinemas in Punjab along with suggestions to curtail the cinema mafia.
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2) I also suggested to introduce a Lahore Film Festival with participants from various countries.
3)It was also suggested that a film authority be formed in Punjab offering benefits (subsidies,permissions etc)to help film production & revival of the film industry in Punjab.— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) January 13, 2019
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4) Re structuring of the Taxes on Cinemas in Punjab along with suggestions to curtail the cinema mafia.( comprising of ideas/suggestions to benefit the Pakistani film Producers so they can produce more films )— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) January 13, 2019
He further continued saying that “the reason I mentioned all these things is that I feel a moral obligation even if it’s in the capacity of an advisor”.
“I believe that I’m accountable for my performance because it’s the taxpayers’ money which was utilised in those long sessions & meetings,” he added.
1/5 ..the reason i mentioned all these things because I feel a moral obligation even if it’s in the capacity of an advisor as i believe that i’m accountable for my performance because its the tax payers money which was utilised in those long sessions & meetings.
— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) January 13, 2019
In his final tweet, he announced that he will be stepping down from his position as an advisor from the committee.
1/6 having said that I will be stepping down frm the cultural advisory council as there is No point in sitting around when the carefully & passionately thought out paperwork is Not being forwarded or implemented for reasons best known to the Cultural ministry.
Pakistan Zindabad— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) January 13, 2019
