The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday appointed Javaid Iqbal as Punjab’s chief secretary.
Qamar Zaman Chaudhary had earlier refused accepting the top-most bureaucratic position in the province.
Iqbal had been serving as Punjab’s planning secretary and has also served as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief secretary.
I am sure the selection of new Chief Secretary Punjab is not whimsical, but the voters have a right to know the criteria developed by the Election Commission of Pakistan for recommending crucial postings in the provinces.
It’s quite confusing why EC has to appoint CS, normally this lies with ED/PM/CM of respective province. I believe the process should have been followed and thinking that all the officers serving during last regime were biased, it’s not fair with majority of officers, who want to serve impartially provided conducive atmosphere is provided to them. The worst scenario would be that present caretaker govt bring in new team and then new elected govt will again reshuffle the bureaucracy as per their liking/disliking.
Javed iqbal is among the most competent and honest officers of pakistan. whatever is the criterion for this selection, he is the one fit for this job.
Javed Iqbal is under NAB investigation for accumulating assets beyond mean which is still pending (http://www.nab.gov.pk/press/new.asp?535). Ignoring NAB's inposed restrictions, he has sold many of his assets through his front men by misusing his post.
I have personally seen some of victims who have suffered due to his curruptions.
May Allah help this nation and give justice.
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