Ebad accepts Mirza’s resignation

Decision regarding his MPA seat will be made soon.

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishtraul Ebad Khan accepted on Tuesday the resignation of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Zulfiqar Mirza as Sindh’s senior minister and minister for works and services.

According to the Governor House spokesman, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah had sent a summary to the governor and advised him to accept the resignation.

Mirza tendered his resignation during a fiery press conference in Karachi on August 28 from the posts of senior vice-president of the party, member provincial assembly (MPA), member Central Executive Committee (CEC), minister for works and services and senior minister.

Soon after his press conference, Shah had accepted his resignation as the vice-president but no decision regarding other positions was made.

Party sources told The Express Tribune that a meeting of the CEC would be convened soon regarding the remaining positions.   Regarding Mirza’s MPA seat, party sources revealed that Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro had held a meeting with the chief minister to discuss the issue and a decision would be made soon.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 7^th,  2011.