IWMB chairman removed
A Reuters file image of Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
The Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) has removed Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Chairman Dr Anisur Rehman from his post and directed Joint Secretary International Convention (JSIC) of the ministry to assume the additional charge.
A ministry official said that the IWMB was re-notified with SAPM Malik Amin Aslam as its chair, and as per the rules Dr Anis was removed from his post. The summary for the approval of new IWMB chairman was forwarded to the Federal Cabinet for its approval in the next meeting, he said.
The IWMB was embroiled in controversies due to deaths of animals at Islamabad Zoo, which was given under its control. The zoo had remained in control of the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IMC), however, owing to political differences the federal government did not release the funds to the corporation.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Climate Change also tried to get control of the zoo.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 10th, 2020.