ISLAMABAD: Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Riaz Pirzada resigned from his post on Friday, citing reservations against the suspension of Pakistan Sports Board Director General Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera.
On Wednesday, the federal government had suspended the PSB DG for three months, though no charge was mentioned against the DG in the notification of suspension.
Ganjera was supported by Pirzada, who announced to take up the matter with the prime minister. “I have been disrespected enough by the prime minister’s principal secretary. I will not be disrespected more and will not retract my resignation,” he said.
In his resignation to the prime minister, Pirzada said: “There has been a continued interference in my ministry and affiliated departments by your principal secretary. This suggests either a lack of confidence in my abilities or a loss of faith and trust. This has not only distressed me but also clipped my powers.”
Pirzada, while visiting the Sports Board in Islamabad, announced that he had officially handed his resignation. He alleged that there was corruption in the government. “I will not say anything about the prime minister’s situation at the moment,” he said.
Sources close to Pirzada said that he had been angry with party leadership for not affording him an opportunity to meet the PM.
