IISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif might have finally decided to change the longest standing Governor of Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan and summoned former Chief Minister of Sindh Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim for discussion.
According to the source privy to former CM, Nawaz Sharif asked Rahim to meet him in Islamabad on Tuesday, May 13.
Confirming the invitation, the spokesperson of Arbab Ghulam Rahim stated that all issues related to Sindh would be discussed in the meeting.
Source categorically mentioned that possible governor replacement in Sindh would also become the topic of discussion.
Arbab, when in office, mentioned that woman’s rule for Pakistan is a curse. He was believed to be referring towards Benazir Bhutto who was alive at that time.
Moreover, after the 2008 elections when Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) formed government in Sindh and on the first day of assembly Arbab was attacked with shoe when he came to Sindh Assembly.
Even in current assembly, fearing victimization, Arbab Ghulam Rahim had submitted leave application with speaker of Sindh Assembly due to his crucial overseas stay.
The present Governor of Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan was first appointed by former president General (rtd) Pervez Musharraf. He is the only longest standing Governor any province of Pakistan ever saw. Ebad has public and announced political affiliation with MQM.
Published in the XReports.net, on May 12th, 2014 | PT
According to the source privy to former CM, Nawaz Sharif asked Rahim to meet him in Islamabad on Tuesday, May 13.
Confirming the invitation, the spokesperson of Arbab Ghulam Rahim stated that all issues related to Sindh would be discussed in the meeting.
Source categorically mentioned that possible governor replacement in Sindh would also become the topic of discussion.
Arbab Ghulam Rahim in Sindh
Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim remained the Chief Minister of Sindh from the platform of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) from 2002 on wards. However, later he joined PML-N and contested the election. He is the sitting member of Sindh Assembly but at present not appearing in the proceedings at all.Arbab, when in office, mentioned that woman’s rule for Pakistan is a curse. He was believed to be referring towards Benazir Bhutto who was alive at that time.
Moreover, after the 2008 elections when Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) formed government in Sindh and on the first day of assembly Arbab was attacked with shoe when he came to Sindh Assembly.
Even in current assembly, fearing victimization, Arbab Ghulam Rahim had submitted leave application with speaker of Sindh Assembly due to his crucial overseas stay.
MQM and PML-N
Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) is the largest political party in Karachi and Sindh’s urban areas. Although MQM supported PML-N’s candidate in presidential election but now it has politically wed PPP in Sindh after joining the coalition.The present Governor of Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan was first appointed by former president General (rtd) Pervez Musharraf. He is the only longest standing Governor any province of Pakistan ever saw. Ebad has public and announced political affiliation with MQM.
Published in the XReports.net, on May 12th, 2014 | PT
