- Prime Minister summons IG Sindh to Islamabad today
- I won’t leave easily, Sindh IG reacts to transfer speculations
- Saeed Ghani mocks IG Sindh, says he should be named ‘PTIG’
ISLAMABAD, January 28: Meeting of the federal cabinet that was held in Islamabad on Tuesday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair discussed overall political and economic situation of the country.
During the meeting, federal cabinet members belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and coalition partner Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) expressed concerns over the issue of Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kaleem Imam’s transfer.
The transfer was postponed as federal cabinet handed over the matter to Governor Sindh Imran Ismail and Chief Minsiter Sindh Murad Ali Shah.
Sources said that the government members from Sindh also expressed concerns over IG Sindh issue following which it was decided to further consult Sindh governor and chief minister for finalising the IGP appointment.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan summoned Inspector General Sindh Dr. Kaleem Imam after differences between Sindh government and police grew. According to details, IG Sindh has left for Islamabad. PM summoned IG due to growing tensions between IG Sindh and Sindh government.
Sources claimed that IG Sindh will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday(today) to inform him about his reservations.
Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Kaleem Imam, while reacting to certain speculations that he has been transferred from his post, said on Tuesday that he “won’t leave that easily and he has not yet been transferred.”
“A (false) impression is being given that I have been transferred […] even if I am transferred, I am worth my weight in gold,” he said while addressing a ceremony in Karachi.
“I used the word “conspiracy” in a joke when I was addressing officers during a ceremony,” he said.
Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani said that the designation of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kaleem Imam should be changed to PTIG, as tensions continue to rise between the provincial government and Sindh’s top cop. “The IG Sindh should be named PTIG so that there is no misconception that he belongs to the party,” said the minister, adding that his fears about Imam have proven true.
“Five IG’s were transferred in Punjab after the new government was formed. No one made a fuss about it. The top police officials of KP and Islamabad were also transferred yet no turmoil took place,” Ghani said. The minister said hostility from the opposition benches for the Sindh IG’s transfer means that they had vested interests.-Agencies
