PESHAWAR, Sept. 10 (TNS): The federal cabinet on Monday approved to sack Zia-ur-Rehman, the younger brother of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman, as commissioner Afghan refugees.
The cabinet has also given approval for an inquiry against Zia.
According to sources, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab, adviser to PM for establishment, has been directed to prepare an investigative report on the matter.
The report will determine how Zia was appointed as commissioner Afghan refugees without belonging to any cadre of the civil service.
“There will be an investigation regarding how and why Zia was inducted in the Provincial Management Service (PMS),” sources added.
Later during the day, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has a policy of making appointments based on merit.
“We have directed an inquiry against Zia,” he said.
