Sardar Latif Khosa, the PM Adviser on Information Technology tendered resignation from his office, Prior to his resignation, he met President Asif Ali Zardari.
It should be mentioned here that the portfolio of Ministry of Information Technology was taken from him last night.
According to reports, the PM Secretariat was receiving several complaints in connection with his ministry. Plus, Khosa was at grave variance with the Secretary IT as well.
Birjees Tahir, Chairman of National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology took serious notice of corruption and irregularities in the IT ministry.
It should be mentioned here that Sardar Latif Khosa was appointed as Attorney General after Malik Abdul Qayyum; however, he had to quit the office when bribery scandal was unfolded.
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The bureaucracy won. What is the good reason of appointing Secretary IT, Joint Secretary IT admin and Joint Secretary Development all Rtd army (Signal group) men. All of them were together in the army. It is a shame for the nation of Pakistan that they have no civilian for IT Ministry after destroying every department and Organization these retired army Col and Gen are now given the charge to destroy the IT Sector. What is their contribution for IT. The executive directors snacked by the Minister were the most corrupt and non IT & Telecom professionals.
There are only baseless roamers against the IT Advisor. What corruption he have done in five months, he is only trying to utilized the IT for the public services.The Minister Incharge is accused of having thoughts of placing his relative on a CEO post. Did he sack 4 Executives to get one post for his kin. He is removed from the charge on the basis that Secretary IT thinks he will do this and that what is on ground. People are accusing that he will do but have committed no crime so far in IT Ministry.
Why the Ministry is so afraid of him, what they are hiding? We all in that what the progress and accusation are on other Ministers. Does he have fake degree? Why the kind PM have taken action after knowing that he
As a layman, it is very hard for me to convince myself that why Mr. KHOSA, if he so corrupt not joined hands with the black sheeps of Telecom Sector. Yes, I call them “Black Sheeps” coz they are not letting common people like me to reap the fruits of prosperity from all that so called development of telecom sector in Pakistan. Where is the “Cream” going?
Why such educated and experienced persons like Mr. Khosa & Mr. Abdi were “shouting” like maniacs? The only reason provided is Mr. Khosa “want” to induct his relative in ICTRnD fund company. “WANTED” – an assumption which has no base. Ok for a little moment we assume this statement is true then another question raises in my mind, Why he asked to advertised the position of CEO at USF, why did not he made sure that the position of CEO at ICT RnD fund gets advertised before that. And why not he made a deal with “so called” keepers of the book who themselves involved in lots of illegal activities.
For Example: Secretary IT – what is his relationship with Mr. Taseer (Ex-Owner of World Call)? What business he was into with Mr. Taseer. According to books, World Call was doing good business then why all of sudden Mr. Taseer let it go and sold World Call.
Why a person gets promotions like given to Mr. Najeeb despite of the fact that in his group he was known as below average officer. Why he was given overnight promotions from Deputy Secretary (in BPS 18) to Secretary (in BPS 22). What was the role of Mr. Taseer in these out-of-turn promotions?
Member Telecom – Why a person who was on 3rd position in the merit list was offered the position and the persons who were super-seeding him not offered? His wife is a working woman, where is she currently appointed and when was she appointed? Previous Member Telecom Mr. Baqai provided this country a number of telecom policies which due to the very nature of this sector expired and needs extensive revisions. During his appointment, how many policies Mr. Mushtaq has given to this country. If he can not deliver then what is he doing on such a highly paid and responsible position. Is this because of he is safe-guarding the interests of these “Black Sheeps” while holding such a key position and got paid from our tax money? The approximate size of grey (Illegal) telecom traffic being terminated in Pakistan is Rs. 50 billion, why this income is not being taxed. What Mr. Mushtaq has done to bring this traffic legally? We have Ministry of telecom, telecom regulatory authority, then what else we need to legalize this traffic.
CEO USF – he signed contracts despite of the fact that there was clear “Conflict-of-Interest” and these contracts were in billions of rupees (some says 20 other says 15) but still these are even more than most of my countrymen would ever thought of. In the 'story' written by Mr. Ansar Abbasi, SECP rules and regulation, & Companies Ordinance were quoted at many places. According to these rules and regulations, every public limited company is bound to get its financial audit on yearly basis which must be made to public. And i was surprised to know that in the tenure of this “Mr. Clean” and “Mr. So Favourite” financial audit was not undertaken for a single time in USF. Reason – This “Cartel” does not want to disclose its activities. And now they are asking for the extension of such an irresponsible person for another term (i.e. 3 more years).
Why can't we put the culprits who are involved in illegal voice termination to justice. Reason is all the persons who were “very polite & Humble” during the standing committee meeting on 25 May 2010 are either involved or watching the interest of this illegal activity.
Now my question is if Mr. KHOSA is also corrupt then there must be natural inclination between the two parties whereas, as stated by Mr. Ansar Abbasi, “he faced mutiny-like situation in his own Ministry”. Why there is so mush contract?
Why such a lucrative Ministry was deliberately kept without any public representative (Minister) for a period of two (approximately) years. Reason is no one in this “CARTEL” want to get these matters disclosed. 'They' wanted to run the situation in their own way which is quite obvious to all of us.
To me Mr. Khosa did something terribly wrong by bringing all these facts on table.
Although i was not the part of Meeting of Standing Committee but the only reason that comes to my mind is No one will keep silent over the rape of his mother and these people were rapping our motherland since long and they wanted to continue. An that is the reason why Mr. Khosa and Mr. Abdi were shouting at Sec IT, Mem-Telecom, USF CEO and Company Secretary.
I hope, once the inquiry committee finds these facts and presented them to Standing Committee, all members of Standing Committee will be shouting at them; and once these findings of Standing Committee will reach all honorable members of Senate, these people will face the same treatment from entire house…..
Khosa Sb., please do not loose your heart & keep up to your task. Our best wishes and all prays are with you.