CNews PESHAWAR: NWFP caretaker Auqaf and Religious Affairs Minister, Khalid Raza Zakori has resigned from his post.
Zakori told CNews News here that he had sent his resignation to the NWFP Governor on January 4 and has also dispatched a reminder yesterday to the Governor and the Chief Minister, as he was neither informed about the acceptance nor the rejection of his resignation.
Zakori further said that he was contesting election on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-JUI (F) ticket from the constituency NA-27 Lucky Marwat and because of his being engaged in election campaign, he was unable to continue performing the duties. It may be recalled that Zakori, a month ago resigning from the basic membership of Muslim League-Q, had joined JUI (F).
On the other hand, sources said that the portfolio of Auqaf and Religious Affairs has been additionally assigned to the caretaker food Minister, Alam Zeb.
Zakori told CNews News here that he had sent his resignation to the NWFP Governor on January 4 and has also dispatched a reminder yesterday to the Governor and the Chief Minister, as he was neither informed about the acceptance nor the rejection of his resignation.
Zakori further said that he was contesting election on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-JUI (F) ticket from the constituency NA-27 Lucky Marwat and because of his being engaged in election campaign, he was unable to continue performing the duties. It may be recalled that Zakori, a month ago resigning from the basic membership of Muslim League-Q, had joined JUI (F).
On the other hand, sources said that the portfolio of Auqaf and Religious Affairs has been additionally assigned to the caretaker food Minister, Alam Zeb.
