Malik Asad Khokhar resigns as Punjab wildlife minister

Malik Asad Ali Khokhar today (Sunday) has resigned from the post of Punjab Minister for wildlife and fisheries.

According to details, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has also accepted the resignation of Malik Asad Khokhar. Sources informed that CM Buzdar decided to accept his resignation after consulting with Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Malik Asad Khokhar said, “I was not removed from the ministry, I have submitted my resignation,” adding that he had taken this decision because he wasn’t able to focus on his constituency due to the responsibilities he had with the ministry.

The Punjab government has also issued a notification regarding the acceptance of his resignation.

The appointment of Asad Khokhar as provincial minister faced severe criticism and despite being a minister he was not awarded any portfolio for several months.

Malik Asad Ali Khokhar had been appointed as Provincial Minister of Punjab back in December 2019.

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