Powerless minister

Letter April 07, 2012
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said on record that she is a powerless minister and cannot even appoint or transfer a peon.

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said on record that she is a powerless minister and cannot even appoint or transfer a peon of her own will. May we ask the respected minister why she is drawing a hefty salary and enjoying all the perks of the post if she feels she has no authority?

Dr Irfan Zafar

Published in The Express Tribune, April 8th, 2012.