Balochistan Governor Justice (retd) Amanullah Khan Yasinzai has stepped down “with immediate effect” after submitting a resignation letter to President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi.
The president appointed PTI's Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha as the new Balochistan governor, according to a statement issued by Awan-e-Sadr.
The president made the appointment after accepting the resignation of Yasinzai.
“I, Amanullah Khan, do hereby tender my resignation as Governor Balochistan today ie 7-7-2021,” he wrote in his brief handwritten resignation letter. He was appointed the governor in October 2018.
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In April, Prime Minister Imran Khan had asked Yasinzai to step down, stating that he intended to appoint a new governor to the province in view of the transformed political challenges facing the country.
"It has been a pleasure to have worked with you, striving for creation of a welfare state and especially looking after the problems of people of the province of Balochistan.
"However, given the current political situation, dexterity and deftness is needed at this juncture for a delicate balancing act to simultaneously ensure political inclusion and fulfilment of our commitment towards the people of Pakistan.
"I [therefore] intend to appoint a new governor in Balochistan and would, therefore, request you to resign," the premier had said in a letter addressed to the governor.
However, Yasinzai had not handed in his resignation as the ruling PTI and its key ally in Balochistan – the BAP – had failed to iron out their differences over appointing the new governor.
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