Prime minister refuses to accept Asim Bajwa's resignation

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 4 September 2020

Prime Minister Imran Khan directed Asim Bajwa to continue in his role despite a resignation announcement. Allegations regarding Bajwa's assets were raised but denied by him.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday refused to accept the resignation of special assistant on information and broadcasting, Lt. Gen. (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa, and directed him to continue work.

Senator Faisal Javed Khan, in a tweet, confirmed that the premier had directed Bajwa to continue working as his aide. At the same time, the official Twitter account of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said while quoting the prime minister that he was satisfied with the evidence provided by Bajwa about his family's assets.

Journalist Ahmed Noorani published an investigative news report recently about alleged offshore properties and businesses of Bajwa and his close family members. However, Bajwa denied the allegations by issuing a four-page rebuttal.

On Thursday, Bajwa announced in Geo News program Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath that he had decided to step down from his position as SAPM on information, saying he would present his resignation to the prime minister.

KEY POINTS:

• Imran Khan refuses to accept Asim Bajwa's resignation.
• Bajwa is asked to continue as special assistant on information.
• Allegations of offshore properties by journalist Ahmed Noorani emerged.
• Bajwa published a rebuttal denying the allegations.
• A tweet from Senator Faisal Javed Khan confirmed the decision.