Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana Resigns

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Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana resigns

The Punjab governor announced his resignation during his address in the High Court Bar on Wednesday.

Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 15th August, 2018) Punjab Governor Muhammad Rafique Rajwana has resigned.

The Punjab governor announced his resignation during his address in the High Court Bar on Wednesday.

Addressing the High Court Bar, Rajwana said, “Bar is my home and I have returned here.”

The leadership trusted me with this designation and I tried to fulfil my responsibilities, he said.

He further said, “I started my professional life with a black coat, I’ll wear it again.”

Earlier, Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair tendered his resignation from his office.

Addressing a press conference at Governor House, he said his resignation is in compliance to the democratic norms as a new party has been voted to power.

"It is not necessary that a governor may resume till the new government assumes power," said Muhammad Zubair in reply to a question.

Following his resignation, the PTI nominated Imran Ismail as the new governor of Sindh.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses