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PTI government announces important step over Sindh cabinet decision of removing IG Sindh

PTI government announces important step over Sindh cabinet decision of removing IG Sindh

Karachi: PTI government announces important step over Sindh cabinetdecision of removing IG Sindh. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) ledgovernment has decided to move to court against the transfer of InspectorGeneral (IG) Sindh Kaleem Imam.

While talking to media today, PTI leader and member Sindh assembly FirdousShamim Naqvi said that it is federal government’s domain to select threenames for IG.

“They should learn the law first. We will not let them transfer IG KaleemImam at any cost,” he said.

Firdous Naqvi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has contacted GovernorSindh Imran Ismail over the issue of IG Sindh’s transfer.

“We have raised our concerns and reservations over the issue of KaleemImam’s transfer. Governor Sindh has assured us that no police officer canbe replaced without consultation,” he said.

He added that IG should be given an opportunity to defend charge sheetagainst him.

On the occasion, PTI leader Haleem Adil Sheikh said that IG Kaleem Imam isa competent officer.

“We are standing with IG Sindh and would approach court or federalgovernment if needed to defend him,” he said.