Posted 12/25/2023, 2:33:59 PM
Alvi Approves Removal of PM Adviser Cheema Over ECP Concerns of Pre-Election Influence
- President Alvi approved removal of Ahad Cheema as PM's adviser on establishment per ECP's order and PM Kakar's advice
- ECP ordered removal saying Cheema was part of previous government and could influence elections
- Cheema had served as special assistant in previous PML-N government
- ECP advised interim government to avoid appointing people with known political links
- PM Kakar denied caretaker cabinet was PML-N's "B team", said Fawad and Cheema were professional bureaucrats