Not resigning as law minister: Chandio

ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio has rejected news reports that he has tendered in his resignation. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, he said that the reports on his resignation were false.

Chandio said that during a meeting with President Asif Zardari, the issue of him resigning was never raised. He also said that there was no clash between the judiciary and the government.

Earlier reports suggested that PPP Vice President Babar Awan was going to replace Chandio and take over responsibilities as law minister.

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Chandio quits amid rumours of Awan’s return as law minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio has resigned from his post soon after reports surfaced that his predecessor Babar Awan could be reappointed as law minister.

Senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader Khurshid Shah, speaking to reporters at an event in Islamabad on Tuesday, hinted that Awan might be returning to the post that he had relinquished to represent the federation in the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference case in the Supreme Court.

If Awan is reappointed, analysts say, it could be another move of defiance on part of the government that is already embroiled in a tussle with the judiciary over the National Reconciliation Ordinance case.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Supreme Court had suspended Awan’s license temporarily for contempt of court and asked the federation to find a new lawyer. Soon afterwards, reports started circulating that Awan may be brought back as law minister.

Awan is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari later today.

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No contact with Zardari during last year: Nawaz

BADIN: PML-N president Nawaz Sharif while addressing a rally here said there had been no contact between himself and President Zardari during the last year.

Sharif called on the President to show some compassion towards the people of Sindh.

“I tried explaining to the President for three years to improve the situation of the country.”

The PML-N president asked if the president and prime minister even visited their constituencies.

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