ISLAMABAD, May 24: Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights Pakistan (PCHR) has clarified that a news item published in newspapers about the issuance of bailable arrest warrant of PCHR chairman MNA Riaz Fatyana by the Supreme Court for not appearing in the court, apparently describes the version of NAB which had already been set aside by the Lahore High Court and therefore requires clarification on part of the PCHR.

According to a press release issued here on Wednesday, MNA Fatyana had recommended the appointment of 126 poor unemployed young persons in secondary education board Faisalabad and Punjab Text Book Board when he was provincial education minister on account of which these people were designated to clerical and class four posts.

On this so-called allegation, NAB sentenced MNA Fatyana for two years and he completed the sentence period. Later Lahore High Court released him with honour terminating the sentence as well.

After release by the Lahore High Court, NAB submitted petition in 2003 with the Supreme Court against the decision of the high court. The petition was taken up by the court on Tuesday as a routine matter.

Mr Fatyana was unaware of this entire situation, as he had not received any notice or summon about fixation of this case.

An application has been submitted to the court on Wednesday and after receiving copy of notice, sureties will also be submitted which is part of normal judicial procedure.