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.
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.
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.