Zahid Hamid tenders resignation after inclusion in Musharraf trial
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says Hamid's resignation has not been accepted yet
ISLAMABAD:
Science and Technology Minister Zahid Hamid on Friday resigned from his post, Express News reported.
Hamid’s resignation comes hours after a special court in Islamabad partially accepted former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea, deciding to include Hamid in investigations in the high treason trial.
According to reports, Hamid does not want to retain a federal seat while investigations are being conducted against him. However, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said Hamid's resignation has not been accepted as of yet and the government will decide on the matter after consultations with the prime minister.
Hamid was the law minister during Musharraf’s tenure and has been mentioned as a co-conspirator in the emergency imposed on November 3, 2007.
The court has decided that then prime minister Shaukat Aziz, then law minister Zahid Hamid and then chief justice of Pakistan Abdul Hameed Dogar will be included in the investigation but Musharraf’s request for including then top military leaders was not accepted.
Science and Technology Minister Zahid Hamid on Friday resigned from his post, Express News reported.
Hamid’s resignation comes hours after a special court in Islamabad partially accepted former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea, deciding to include Hamid in investigations in the high treason trial.
According to reports, Hamid does not want to retain a federal seat while investigations are being conducted against him. However, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said Hamid's resignation has not been accepted as of yet and the government will decide on the matter after consultations with the prime minister.
Hamid was the law minister during Musharraf’s tenure and has been mentioned as a co-conspirator in the emergency imposed on November 3, 2007.
The court has decided that then prime minister Shaukat Aziz, then law minister Zahid Hamid and then chief justice of Pakistan Abdul Hameed Dogar will be included in the investigation but Musharraf’s request for including then top military leaders was not accepted.