Khudayar Mohla –
A diehard worker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Zartaj Gul Wazir is in hot water over her letter to National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) for appointing her sister Shabnum Gul Wazir on deputation as Director with the Authority.
Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday invoked jurisdiction of the Election Commission of Pakistan, seeking declaration of State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir disqualification from Parliament over misuse of authority for appointing her assistant professor sister against a lucrative slot on deputation in NACTA.
Member National Assembly Zartaj Gul Wazir is among the four candidates from the PTI who won all four National Assembly seats in Dera Ghazi Khan District. Zartaj has defeated two important clans namely the Legharis and the Khosas in the general elections held on July 25, 2018 in the vicinity.
Filing reference on behalf of PML-N MPA Hina Pervez Butt before the ECP, advocates Umar Sajjad Chaven and Tanveer Zia Butt made Zartaj Gul Wazir, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Director General of NACTA as respondents.
Substantiating her claim, Hina submitted that Zartaj Gul Wazir violated oath and clear provisions of law saying Zartaj has misused her authority while influencing government officials to appoint Shabnum Gul Wazir on deputation as Director with NACTA.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has been reported to express displeasure during Cabinet meeting on Monday over role of State Minister of Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir using influence to get her sister appointed as NACTA director.
Refusing to accept explanation of Zartaj Gul over the issue during the Cabinet meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan plainly said . “You shouldn’t have done that,”.
It is worth mentioning that Principal Staff Officer of the State Minister Sami-ul-Haq wrote a letter to the federal interior secretary on February 27, 2019 saying, “I am directed to refer to your telephonic conversation with Ms Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate, regarding the appointment of Ms Shabnam Gul in Nacta. The CV of Ms Shabnam Gul is attached herewith for further necessary action please.”
Besides, the NACTA said in a clarification that it received a total of 12 requests from employees of various federal and provincial government departments serving in BPS 17 to 19 for posting in NACTA on deputation basis.
“Ms Shabnam Gul was one of the selected candidates. The committee recommended her purely on merit for posting against one of the vacant posts of directors as she is already working in BS-19,” the NACTA clarified.
