PTI cancels Iftikhar Lund’s appointment as Sindh human rights focal person

Shireen Mazari says new evidence has surfaced against the controversial leader

The government on Monday reversed its decision – with immediate effect – to appoint a controversial Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader as Sindh's focal person on human rights.

Iftikhar Lund is accused of sodomizing his employee with an iron rod.

Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari said the decision was taken after a reinvestigation and in the light of new evidence against Lund.

On re-investigation and in the light of new evidence I have removed Iftikhar Lund as our focal person on human rights in Sindh. I also wish to express my regret over the earlier notification. pic.twitter.com/2qLi1qTYfD

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) July 29, 2019

The minister for human rights also expressed her regret over the controversial appointment.

In a video that went viral two months ago, the driver of Lund accused the latter of beating him up and sexually assaulting him with a metal object in the presence of a ‘large gathering’.

Police had registered a case against the PTI leader and his employees who physically assaulted the driver under Sections 324 and 255.



However, Lund denied the allegations and claimed they were part of a campaign against him motivated by his stance against the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) support for feudalism.

When a notification announcing Lund’s appointment was issued on July 10, people from all walks of life condemned the move.

According to details, the alleged torture took place after certain individuals lodged a complaint against the employee with Lund. But a Ghotki journalist claimed the reports of sexual assault were exaggerated.