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Rehman Malik likely to face removal
By AZHAR MASOOD | ARAB NEWS
Published: Aug 31, 2011 02:02 Updated: Aug 31, 2011 02:02
ISLAMABAD: Powerful Interior Minister Rehman Malik is likely to get the boot, well placed sources told the Arab News here Wednesday.
Malik will be eased out of the federal Cabinet after he was alleged to have worked discreetly against Pakistans interests.
He has been accused by former Home Minister of Sindh from ruling Pakistan Peoples Party, of "working on an agenda that leads to Pakistans dismemberment.
Malik is involved in several graft cases and is out on bail to discharge his duties.
According to the sources, President Asif Ali Zardari has decided in principle to get rid of Rehman Malik as he has become a political baggage after serious allegations levelled against him by a senior party leader Zulfikar Mirza."
They were of the view that absence of Interior Minister in the crucial late night meeting chaired by Zardari was a clear indication that he would be relieved of his job.
As regards his future role, sources privy to these developments said that at the most Malik might be appointed as Pakistans ambassador to France or United Nations.
© 2010 Arab News
By AZHAR MASOOD | ARAB NEWS
Published: Aug 31, 2011 02:02 Updated: Aug 31, 2011 02:02
ISLAMABAD: Powerful Interior Minister Rehman Malik is likely to get the boot, well placed sources told the Arab News here Wednesday.
Malik will be eased out of the federal Cabinet after he was alleged to have worked discreetly against Pakistans interests.
He has been accused by former Home Minister of Sindh from ruling Pakistan Peoples Party, of "working on an agenda that leads to Pakistans dismemberment.
Malik is involved in several graft cases and is out on bail to discharge his duties.
According to the sources, President Asif Ali Zardari has decided in principle to get rid of Rehman Malik as he has become a political baggage after serious allegations levelled against him by a senior party leader Zulfikar Mirza."
They were of the view that absence of Interior Minister in the crucial late night meeting chaired by Zardari was a clear indication that he would be relieved of his job.
As regards his future role, sources privy to these developments said that at the most Malik might be appointed as Pakistans ambassador to France or United Nations.
© 2010 Arab News