IGP Imam flies to Islamabad, likely to meet PM Imran tomorrow
our correspondent
islamabad
The federal cabinet on Tuesday decided against appointing Mushtaq Mahar as the Sindh inspector general of police (IGP) after cabinet members from the province expressed strong reservations over the matter.
According to Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed Sindh Governor Imran Ismail to once again discuss names for the new IGP with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
Briefing the media about the federal cabinet’s meeting, Awan said, “After consultation between the prime minister and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Mushtaq Mahar’s name had been suggested [in the cabinet] for the Sindh IGP position but cabinet members from the province strongly opposed the idea.
“Keeping in mind the majority view, the prime minister has asked the Sindh governor to discuss the matter with the province’s chief minister.
“The two will hold discussions on the other names suggested for the IGP position as well as new names so that a consensus can be reached on the matter,” Awan said.
IGP heads to Islamabad
On Tuesday evening, the incumbent Sindh IGP Dr Kaleem Imam flew to Islamabad, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Imran on Wednesday afternoon, a source from Sindh police said.
The source further said that the premier has summoned the police chief in the wake of the Sindh cabinet’s decision to replace him and to explain the charges levelled against him by the province’s chief minister.
Sindh certain about removal
Earlier in the day, Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani had, with much surety, said that Imam would be replaced today.
“There is no deadlock between Sindh and the Centre over the matter and we are expecting that the IGP will be removed today,” Ghani had said.
