Federal Minister resigns against the corruption of principal secretary to PM

Lahore : Federal Minister Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada has resigned while alleging corruption charges upon principal secretary to Prime Minister , Fawad Hassan Fawad which opened a new Pandora Box against the government.

Riaz Pirzada held farewell meetings with Pakistan Sports Board today. He voiced his resentment saying, “People involved in corruption worth billions of rupees de-seated DG Sports.”

These corrupt people should be ashamed of themselves, Pirzada said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Principal Secretary is involved in corruption of billions of rupees, Riaz Pirzada said adding Secretary Establishment also is following suit in corruption.

Pirzada complained, “On issue of Waseem Boxer, we were considered as thieves.” Saying he had already sent his resignation to the concerned authorities who may acknowledge its receipt today, the federal minister said, “At the moment, I do not want to mouth anything against Prime Minister.”

In his resignation letter, Pirzada says that during the current tenure repeated requests for a meeting with the prime minister were denied. According to Pirzada this adversely affected the working of his ministry since the envisioned progressive initiatives could not be implemented.

Pirzada wrote that there was continued interference in his ministry and affiliated departments by the PM’s principal secretary. “This suggests a lack of confidence in my abilities or a loss of faith and trust.”

The minister adds that the interference has not only distressed him but also clipped his powers. “Clip the wings of the bird and ask it to fly,” Pirzada writes.

“I have been insulted so many times by the principal secretary that I do not want to return…I will now speak in the assembly,” Pirzada said while speaking to the media.

The minister had also expressed his reservations over the removal of DG Sports Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera who was suspended for three months by the federal government. In the notification of suspension, there was no charge mentioned against the DG.

Riaz Pirzada sought meeting with the premier to sort out the issues and register his protest regarding undue interference in his ministerial affairs but he was not able to see even a glimpse of prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

“I have been disrespected enough by the prime minister’s principal secretary, I will not be disrespected more and will not retract my resignation.” vowed Pirzada.

The lawmaker claimed that the daughter of interior minister went to India to participate in Saif Games and so Akhtar Nawaz was sent along with the team in a bid to avoid any unfortunate incident.

Riaz Pirzada held farewell meetings with Pakistan Sports Board members today (Friday). He voiced his resentment saying, “People involved in corruption worth billions of rupees de-seated DG Sports.”