Those challenging state’s writ to be dealt with iron hand: Awan

Those challenging state’s writ to be dealt with iron hand: Awan

LAHORE: The Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Sunday that those challenging the writ of the state will be dealt with an iron hand, ARY News reported.

While pointing towards the upcoming rally of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Multan, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said in a Twitter message that the provincial authorities could not put the lives of the citizens in danger due to the ‘politically unemployed people’ amid the latest wave of coronavirus pandemic.

She added that the government is not concerned with the opposition’s rallies, but it has prioritised to secure the lives of the citizens regardless of their political affiliations.

It is pertinent to mention here that the opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) had announced to hold a public meeting on November 30 in Multan.

The local administration had denied permission to the opposition parties for the meeting owing to increasing virus cases in the second wave of the COVID-19 in the country.

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Earlier in the day, the Multan administration took control of Qila Kohna Qasim Bagh stadium again besides arresting various Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders and workers belonging to different political parties including Kasim Gillani, the son of ex-premier Yousaf Raza Gillani after they stormed into the venue by removing barriers,

Multan police and administration blocked the central routes of the Qila Kohna Qasim Bagh stadium and removed the tents, chairs and other equipment from the venue of the PDM rally. At this time, no PDM leaders or workers are present at the rally’s venue.

Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan removed as Punjab information minister

Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan removed as Punjab information minister

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday appointed former special assistant to PM on information and broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan as Special Assistant to Punjab CM Usman Buzdar on Information, ARY News reported.

According to a notification issued by the Punjab Services and General Administration Department, Firdous Ashiq Awan has been appointed as Special Assistant to Chief Minister in place of Javed Akhtar.

“The chief minister, Punjab has also been pleased to assign the portfolio of Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information to Ms. Firdous Ashiq Awan,” {“type”:”block”,”srcClientIds”:[“c01ae64e-9673-4ebd-845f-69889a2555f7″],”srcRootClientId”:””}the notification said.
 
 

It is pertinent to mention here that Chohan was reinstated as the information minister last year in December 2019.

Firdous Ashiq Awan who has been given responsibilities in the Punjab govt this time was de-notified as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting in April 2020 this year.

Sources privy to the situation had informed ARY News that Firdous Ashiq Awan was sacked for attempting to embezzle state funds, overreaching her powers and making political appointments.