The Transparency International (TI) on Thursday asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to take notice of the illegitimate appointment of chief executive officer (CEO) of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
In a letter sent to the premier, TI chief Sohail Muzaffar said that TDAP Chief S M Muneer had been appointed on the basis of cronyism, violating all rules and regulations.
“His age, education and nationality are against the criteria of appointment of a person as CEO under the TDAP Act 2013, as a trade politician and businessman cannot be CEO of TDAP.”
The letter pointed out that Muneer was the TDAP CEO and member of the board of export processing zone, hence holding two government jobs.
The letter said that the TDAP chief had not only been using his clout for politics but had also been using state resources to get political mileage while issuing statements against the government and organising strikes against the government’s policies.
Copies of the letter have also been sent to the National Accountability Bureau chairman, establishment secretary, law secretary and the Supreme Court.