Vice Chairman Balochistan’s Letter Deepens PEC Crisis, Echoes Senior Vice Chairman’s Earlier Concerns
The Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Engr. Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Marri, has raised serious concerns about the current state of affairs within the Council, warning that key commitments to the engineering community remain unfulfilled despite one year since the new office bearers took charge.
In a detailed letter addressed to PEC Chairman Engr. Waseem Nazeer, Marri expressed disappointment that the Council had failed to deliver on promises made at the time of oath-taking. These included implementation of a service structure and technical allowances for engineers, creation of job opportunities, enhancement of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program, capacity-building initiatives, and progressive policies for engineers, contractors, and consultants.
“Unfortunately, the present reality is quite the opposite,” he wrote, noting that management committee meetings are not being held as required, while the Governing Body and Annual General Meeting (AGM) remain pending without justification. He criticized what he described as a “corporate culture style” of governance, with PEC business driven by personal preferences rather than the PEC Act and by-laws.
Marri also expressed concern over the abrupt discontinuation of the OJT program, which was replaced by the Graduate Engineers Training (GET) program. Although scheduled to launch in July 2025, the initiative has yet to materialize, depriving young engineers of opportunities.
The Vice Chairman further highlighted several pressing issues, including the failure of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) crash program, the poor results of the last EPDC exam with only a 17% pass rate, and student exchange programs with China that, he alleged, were revolving around “a personal circle rather than being open and merit-based.” He also criticized attempts to close PEC branch offices and reintroduce proposals for shifting PEC offices to universities, both of which had previously been rejected by the Governing Body.
Calling on the Chairman to take “historical and concrete steps” for the welfare of engineers and stakeholders, Marri emphasized the need to restore dignity, fairness, and vision to PEC. “PEC must bring prosperity and hope instead of disheartenment,” he concluded.
Earlier Concerns by Senior Vice Chairman
It may be recalled that earlier, in June–July 2025, PEC’s Senior Vice Chairman had also written a strongly worded letter to Chairman Engr. Waseem Nazeer, questioning what he termed “illegal decisions” in violation of the PEC Act and Bye-Laws. Referring specifically to an office order issued on June 28, 2025, regarding the placement of officers in the PEC Secretariat, he argued that the Chairman acted without the approval of the Governing Body and created positions not recognized in PEC’s nomenclature.
The Senior Vice Chairman also raised objections over an agreement with the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC) to rent out PEC’s Lahore office floor without authorization, as well as withholding of details related to PEC’s dealings with the National Technology Council and the Government of Punjab.
He urged the Chairman to respect the PEC Act and Bye-Laws and refrain from making unilateral decisions, warning that continued violations “will lead to a major disaster” for the Council. – ER Report (Published in Oct 1-15,2025)
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