KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad accepted the resignation of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Wednesday from Sindh chief minister post.
Qaim’s resignation came in the wake of PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto’s decision to inject young blood for the betterment of the province, as adviser to the Sindh chief minister on information Maula Bukhsh Chandio said earlier.
PPP picked Syed Murad Ali Shah as the successor of Qaim Ali Shah during a senior leadership’s meeting in Dubai on Sunday. About the removal of Qaim, the party sources said that apart from his soft stance on the issue of Rangers’ actions in the province, fragmentation in the party brought about his departure.
The party leadership got complaints that Qaim did not entertain their requests about various projects and lucrative transfers and postings. “He [Mr Shah] is a man who goes by the book, which too went against him ultimately when it came to political considerations,” said a senior party man.
Qaim’s performance in the development sector was also questioned by his detractors. Throughout his long stint as the chief minister he contended with this allegation and finally it was counted as one of the reasons that played in the party’s decision to show him the door. His soft attitude towards Rangers and an independent stance in implementing the National Action Plan is said to be among the factors of his exit.
