ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday ruled out the reports regarding removal of Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori. Talking to a private TV channel here, he termed the reports about replacing Tessori as baseless and out of context.
Ishaq Dar was of the view that Bashir Memon was not being appointed as the new governor of the province. Final decision over Sindh’s governor will be taken in next few days, he added.
Earlier, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), a key ally of PML-N at the Centre, threatened to quit the ruling coalition if the PML-N failed to fulfill its ‘promises’ made during the power sharing agreement.
Senior MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar talking to media had warned ruling PML-N of severe consequences if Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori was removed from his office. “MQM-P will reconsider its alliance with the government if it fails to keep its promise of retaining Tessori as the Sindh governor,” he stated.
The MQM leader also expressed disappointment over the government’s decision to ‘replace’ Tessori, terming it the breach of trust. The development comes amid speculation about Tessori’s removal, circulating for some time.
Sources close to the development revealed that the discussions between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and PML-N have been ongoing regarding the potential change of Sindh’s governor.
Sattar stated, “The Sindh governor belongs to the MQM-P, and it was agreed upon in meetings with the PML-N that Tessori would stay.”
These remarks came following recent reports that PML-N and PPP have mutually decided to replace Tessori with Bashir Memon.
However, Tessori dismissed rumours about his potential replacement, stating that he will continue to serve as long as he retains the confidence of President Asif Ali Zardari, PM Shehbaz Sharif, and MQM-P leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.