*ISLAMABAD: **State Minister for Climate change Zartaj Gul lands in hotwaters.*
*The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) moved on Monday a reference inthe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking removal of State Ministerfor Climate Change Zartaj Gul over alleged misuse of authority and lying. *
PML-N MPA Hina Pervez Butt filed the reference, requesting the commissionto disqualify Zartaj Gul as a member of parliament under Articles 62 and 63of the Constitution.
She stated in the reference that the minister misused her authority andbreached the oath of her office by writing a letter for her sister ShabnamGul’s appointment in the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta).Besides, she added, Zartaj Gul lied that her sister is a PhD holder.
Speaking to the media outside the ECP, Ms Pervez said her plea is notagainst a person but a cohort of treacherous people. “They are exposingthemselves with their acts,” she said, referring to government ministers.She alleged Zartaj Gul misused her powers and her position.
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A day earlier, Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul withdrew aletter written to Nacta for the appointment of her sister as its director.
In a tweet, senior PTI leader Naeemul Haq said, “The PM has directed thatZartaj Gul should withdraw her letter written to NACTA regarding theappointment of her sister.”
