Express Tribune: Journalists belonging to Axact’s media initiative Bol Network began dissociating themselves from the network late on Saturday, days after a NYT revealed the company was running the world’s largest fake diploma mill.
Kamran announced his decision to resign from Bol on Twitter.
Charges against Axact far from proven in court but my conscience not letting me continue.I’ve decided to disassociate from Bol immediately
— Kamran Khan (@AajKamranKhan) May 23, 2015
The journalist tweeted: “Charges against Axact far from proven in court but my conscience not letting me continue. I’ve decided to disassociate from Bol immediately.” Minutes after Kamran’s resignation, Azhar Abbas, Iftikhar Ahmed, Wajahat Khan and Asma Shirazi also tweeted that they have resigned from the network.
I can not work for an organization whose basic workings conflict with my proffesional comittment.Ive decided to disassociate myself from Bol
— Iftikhar Ahmad (@jawabdeyh) May 23, 2015
I have resigned from BOL after speaking to my editors and staff. I did put together a great team of journalists. Wish them best
— Azhar Abbas (@AzharAbbas3) May 23, 2015
It’s done. I will be back, but not on Bol. Pakistan Zindabad. Journalism Paindabad.
— Wajahat S. Khan (@WajSKhan) May 23, 2015
I have Resigned from Bol News, truth must prevail.
— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) May 23, 2015
Earlier during the day, Shirazi tweeted that she will resign immediately if allegations against Bol are proven true.
Investigations against #Axact underway, wl resign immediately if they prove guilty “@IAmBHUTOO: @asmashirazi leave it for your self respect”
— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) May 23, 2015
Hours before Kamran tweeted that many ‘respected senior journalists,’ including himself, were reviewing their decision to stay at Bol or not.
My self many respected senior journalists associated with Bol reviewing situation threadbare will make judgment soon..truth must prevail
— Kamran Khan (@AajKamranKhan) May 23, 2015
Earlier, a political analyst tweeted that the two ‘main pillars’ of Bolnetwork would tender their resignations soon in an apparent reference to senior journalists Kamran Khan and Azhar Abbas.
Two main pillars of Bol Network will tender their resignation very soon, insist my sources.
— Murtaza Solangi (@murtazasolangi) May 23, 2015
While, Wajahat Khan also tweeted he was consulting his mentors and family whether to stay at the network or not.
Thinking about it. Hard. Consulting with my mentors & fam. It’s a tough call. We were supposed to change the system, not corrupt it further.
— Wajahat S. Khan (@WajSKhan) May 23, 2015
As per my tweet of 19/05 on this issue MY position is very clear & same. I just need 2 talk 2 my sr editors and staff before announcing it
— Azhar Abbas (@AzharAbbas3) May 23, 2015
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