Senior bureaucrat Javed Iqbal is likely to become the chief secretary of Punjab. The formal announcement in this regard is expected late Tuesday, sources told Pakistan Today on Monday.
Iqbal is currently serving in the Economic Affairs Divisions secretary. He is one of the bureaucrats with most service track record outside Punjab.
Before him, the Election Commission of Pakistan appointed Qamar Zaman Chaudhry as the CS without involving the federal or provincial governments. His appointment raised many eyebrows among the political and bureaucratic circles as it fell short of observing the set rules involved for the posting.
Some circles even bracketed Chaudhry with the PML-N, saying he is close to the Sharifs. Later, Chaudhry refused to become the CS.
Meanwhile, political parties are getting impatient to see a reshuffle in Punjab. It is expected that the new chief secretary would be the one to initiate the process.
According to rules, the bureaucratic changes can only be made if they are being recommended by the provincial government.
