ISLAMABAD: Slander campaign has been launched against the new Pakistaniambassador to UN Munir Akram.
The slander campaign against the appointment of Munir Akram as Pakistan’sPermanent Representative to the United Nations is reprehensible, saidForeign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal on Thursday.
In a weekly briefing, the spokesman was asked to comment on Dr MaleehaLodhi’s removal and allegations against the new envoy.
“Why was Dr Maleeha Lodhi removed as the Permanent Representative to theUnited Nations despite the prime minister’s successful visit that she ablyarranged? Why was Mr Munir Akram appointed in her place despite allegationsagainst him and when will he proceed to New York?” asked a reporter.
Dr Faisal said: “I believe that Dr Maleeha Lodhi was replaced after thecompletion of her tenure”.
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Rejecting the allegations against Pakistan’s new envoy, he said,“Unfortunately, there has been a slander campaign against the appointmentof Ambassador Munir Akram, which is reprehensible”.
He said that Akram is a distinguished and experienced member of the ForeignService of Pakistan and an eminent diplomat.
