Salmaan Taseer takes oath as “Governor of Punjab” today
May 16th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan, Top NewsSalmaan Taseer a former federal minister in care-taker government and a political activist of the late Zulifqar Ali Bhuttos period will be sworn in as the new Governor of the Punjab on Friday. Taseer who is son of the late Dr Deen Mohammed Taseer, who was a scholarly figure. The mother of Salmaan is sister of Faiz Ahmed Faizs wife.He is a Chartered Accountant and leading businessman of the country. The oath-taking ceremony will be held in the lawns of Governor House, Lahore. It is pertinent to recall that Khalid Maqbool took charge of his office as Governor Punjab way back in 2001. He has the unique honour of holding the office as Constitutional Head of the biggest province of Pakistan for longest period of six and a half years which is a record period in the history of Punjab.
Khalid Maqbool in his tenure as a governor made deep impact on the educational institutions of the province, which he improved qualitatively. He in his endeavour to uplift educational institutions introduced research work. A number of new departments dealing with new portfolios were introduced in his times as governor. Maqbool would also be remembered for his social work in which he was the pioneer of concept of marriages between people of weaker financial strata. Business Recorder, 2008
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This is the hair-raising political mystery unfolding to upset Nawaz Sharif. Media baron and billionaire who is disliked by Punjabis is close to President Musharaf and a personal and business friend of Mr. Zaradari. His Media empire reports only his views although he is a PPP supporter. But to impose a PPP governor on Punjab should be viewed as to how Sindhis will react if PML governor was appointed for Sindh. This appointment has all the smell of mischief. Why is Mr. Zardari bent on agonising Nawaz Sharif yet depending on partnership. Let Punjab be governed by Punjabis with full autonomy, Sindh by Sindhis and Balochistan by Baluchis. There are so many important practical decisions to make than to create controversies. Karachi is still not safe, PM Gilani and FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi are unaware of Indian concerns over LOC and CBM that were peaceful under General. The president should be respected under the constitution as he has vast experience but not at the expense of Nawaz Sharif.