ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has suspended the secretary ministry of interior along with additional DG FIA immigration and two FIA inpectors for barring Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar from leaving for China last night.The prime minister took the decsion after a meeting with President Asif Zardari.
Later a notification was issued about the suspension of these officials and an inquiry was ordered into the incident.
Both the president and the prime minister took serious notice of the incident when at Benazir Bhutto Airport FIA staff told the officials of Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar that his name is on the Exit Control List and he cannot leave for China.
Credible sources told DawnNews that it was also decided that no sitting minister would resign on the prevailing situation. A minister who suggested resignations was snubbed by the top leadership.
It was decided that a formal strategy would be adopted on Saturday in a CEC meeting of the PPP with President Zardari in the Chair. -DawnNews
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