Opposing LG system: PML-F federal, provincial ministers resign

Federal Minister Khuda Bux Rajar says he will not resume office till the party leadership asks him to.


Hafeez Tunio/web Desk September 08, 2012

Following up on their announcement to resign from ministries over the local governance system promulgated on Friday, Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) ministers, federal and provincial tendered their resignations on Saturday.

Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Haji Khuda Bux Rajar from PML-F submitted his resignation as a sign of protest.  protest against the recently passed Sindh Local Government Ordinance system, reported Express News.

Rajar said that he submitted his resignation on the orders of PML-F chief Pir Pagara and will not resume office till the party leadership asks him to.

He added that he resigned because the PML-F does not want to divide Sindh.

His move was mirrored by PML-F provincial ministers in Sindh.

Minister for Science and Technology Jam Madad Ali, Minister Auqaf Rafique Banbhan of the PML-F sent their resignations to Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah. Their resignations were accompanied by those of Minister for Alternate Energy Shaharyar Mahar (PML-Q), Minister for Livestock Abid Jatoi (NPP).

To complete their announced plans Imtiaz Shaikh advisor to CM, Abdul Razzaque Nasir Nizamani advisor to CM on mines (PML-F), Noor Hassan Khaskheli special assistant to CM (PML-F) and Khadim Hussain Aradin Special assistant to CM, all of the PML-F submitted their resignations.

“We have submitted our resignation through to principal secretary to chief minister and will surrender all power and privilege given by government,” Shaikh said.

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