Amid 'I didn't clear bills' row, Pakistan President Arif Alvi sacks secretary
PTI quoting media reports. According to the report, Alvi sacked his secretary Ahmed and asked for the replacement of Secretary Ahmed, whose services were 'no more required'. Alvi sacked his secretary a day after he said he did not personally sign the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
He had also instructed his staff to return them unsigned within the stipulated time to make them ineffective. As per Dawn's report, Ahmed's removal is being seen as a punishment for his alleged impudence. Meanwhile, Ahmed called Ahmed's removal from the post 'not based on justice' and, in a letter, asked Alvi to reconsider his decision to remove the secretary from his post.
ALSO READ: Mint Explainer: Pakistan’s president sparks new political crisis He also requested the president to investigate the matter through the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) or any other agency to uncover any misconduct, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. "I want to set the record straight that I am not responsible for any irregularities regarding the bills," the former secretary stated in the confidential letter. Claiming the documents about the bills are still present within the presidential chambers., Ahmed stated, "The decision to surrender my services isn't based on justice." Until 21 August, the files related to the Pakistan Army Act (Amendment) Bill were not returned to the secretary's office, said Ahmed.
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