Pakpattan’s DPO was removed from his post for allegedly misbehaving with the first lady’s ex-husband who also happens to be related to CM Punjab Usman Buzdar. Chakwal’s DC complained that a PTI MNA was pressurizing him to transfer officials from various departments. A thorough investigation of the incident is necessary to ascertain exactly what the minister was doing there considering the shocking nature of the allegations. Political interference is however just one aspect of the mammoth task of bureaucratic reforms that the PM has entrusted SBP governor Ishrat Hussain with. Violation of these defined limits has to be met with strict action against the offender be it an elected official or a bureaucrat.

Source: Pakistan Today September 29, 2018 20:15 UTC