PTI axes Shah Farman from post on ‘poor show’
46
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Thursday axed its Information Minister Shah Farman Khan owing to his 'poor performance', party insiders told Dawn.
A high-ranking PTI leader said that the party leadership was not happy with Shah Farman and had decided to remove him from the post of provincial information minister owing to his 'poor performance.'
The sources said the information minister was often found ‘invisible’ for the media outlets though he had been more responsive to the television anchors based in Islamabad and the party leaders believe he has failed to plead party stance in an impressive manner.
The sources further say that Minister for Higher Education Mushtaq Ghani is likely to be given the additional charge of the Information Ministry as well, adding that despite his 'poor' performance, Shah Farman would likely to be given the portfolio of KP's Labour Ministry in line with the party's policy of structural change.
The PTI government in the KP has always been in the eye of storm since day one, starting from the tussle between the incumbent Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak and Speaker of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Asad Qaiser at the time of selection for the coveted slot of the KP chief executive.
The second setback for the PTI government was the ouster of the Tehreek-i-Insaf coalition partner Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), whose three ministers were removed on corruption charges.
The KP cabinet would no again have to go through another reshuffle after the removal of advisor to the Chief Minister on Transport, Yasin Khalil, who was also axed on corruption charges while the for Health Minister Shaukat Yousafzai was also removed from his post owing to poor performance.
The party leaders are also fearing that in the presence of a powerful Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) Governor Saradar Mehtab Ahmed Khan, the PTI’s inexperienced minster had failed to project the party stance properly on media and needed a more active and accessible minister for media.
Shah Farman could not be reached for a comment despite repeated attempts by the reporter.
Read more
On DawnNews
Comments (46) Closed
Jul 09, 2014 11:57pm
This is how democratic process should work with accountability. PTI is far better than the corrupts that have been imposed on us.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:01am
Every Minister in KPK Govt. is Corrupt so you can shuffle as many time as you like, but the result will be the same.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:03am
Good decision by PTI Leadership
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:04am
Good job PTI, remove anyone and everyone that is showing poor performance. Set the standard for qualified and good governance in Pakistan.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:13am
Good, He does not deserve any other ministry. Let him retire and go on Umra.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:19am
I can see the SPIRIT of accountability. Democracy is not about getting votes and then have fun!!! Democracy is about getting votes and then translating those votes to performance on the streets!!!! It is a system that should work for common people. Pakistan democracy has not been working in the past!!!
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:19am
@Harmony Shaukat Yousafzai was removed from Minister for Health for 'poor show' as well (while party claimed Sehat ka Insaf in Peshawar' as success simultaneously) and given another post while QWP ministers removed for 'corruption' after party fell out with PTI have yet to be charged for corruption. Just politics, nothing else.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:24am
Beauty of merit and good governance.
Those who will perform under PTI will rise and shine.. those who don't will be fired.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:24am
At least you hear about KPK government taking some decision - You will never hear from Sharif brothers or PPP under docile Qaim Shah of Sindh.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:25am
PTI's problem is that if they don't have a single person in KPK who can interact with the media. Be it Shah Farman, Shauka yousefzai or any one else, no one is fluent and authority in speaking to the media.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:26am
Thing is the current electoral system is like garbage in garbage out...you have to make minister from those who are elected. We need presidential system which is best of both world for our type of society i.e. Civilian dictatorship just like in US.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:28am
Impressed with the leadership of IK. I read many negative comments about him on this forum, but I think he is doing a gray job.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:30am
@M aslam Every Minister in KPK Govt. is Corrupt >>>
Please show some proofs/
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:33am
Someone needs to fire IK for his poor show.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:45am
Well, one should not forget that he is being axed due to his poor performance in regard of his responses and presence for PTI not for the corruption or poor performance for the country
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:47am
This is the first in Pakistan politics. I am not a supporter of IK anymore but he does deserve credit for being the first. I bet PMLN and PPP can not dare do anything like this. The reason is that you can't fire your brother, son, daughter, nephew and so on.....
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:52am
To those praising PTI for this, if they really meant to root out corruption, they would have fired him. Just last week on the very serious incident of firing on the plane at Peshawar airport, he didnt take any substantial action.
PTI is doing a pretty good job of tarnishing their image. I am still waiting to see how many of the promised 350 dams in PTI going to build next year. IK promised he would build them in 4 years.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 12:52am
@M aslam... and you know that .. how? Please give us all the details here...specifics pls. Thank you
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 01:01am
IK's anti-corruption stance is fast rolling down the grade. His hold is losing grips on every visible site.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 01:06am
They will have to remove the whole cabinet of KPK
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 01:09am
Wow! Have you ever seen a Minister fired by parties like PPP, PML-N and PML-Q?
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 01:24am
So a mere change of a minister based on performance is now termed as PTI being in an "eye of the storm". I guess PTI can compromise with every corrupt and just keep everyone in government with no accountability and everyone will be happy, no news on DAWN :)
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 01:25am
@M aslam They are in government for the first time so accounted for the first time as well. How do you know they all are corrupt?
That is like saying - all Karachi walas are MQM supporters.
they are not just for the record.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 02:02am
I still don't understand what improvements the PTI has brought in KPK, total failure.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 02:23am
When is PTI going to sack IK for poor show?????? M waiting
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 02:31am
aapnay or paray, PTI is not happy with anyone. A thoroughly disgruntled party!
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 03:04am
@Israr Khan Ismailzai right, and IK should be the next in line.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 03:19am
wow. Did this ever happened in Pakistan? Or is it unprecedented?
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 03:53am
When is PTI going to sac IK fo poor show????? Wating
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 04:02am
There are always firings and changes in an professional or working environment that demands progress. You don;t hear this in punjab, sind, baluchistan and at federal level because there is a Muk Mukaaa.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 04:11am
@Khalid - So who do you support then?
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 04:11am
@Harmony you have not read the article carefully,it says despite his poor performance would likely to be given Labour portfolio this not accountiblity just reshufflingand IK insaaf.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 04:12am
Wondered why it took IK so long to fire this guy? I wish IK had assessed his candidates and their background before giving them tickets. Even if he had no time to do it, the least he could've done (and can still do it) to supervise the performance of these ministers and their ministries through his volunteer technocratic committees. These committees could scrutinise every action and policy of these ministers and submit their unofficial recommendation that should be implemented through the concerned ministers.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 04:24am
Excellent. This is called Accountability.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 04:37am
@Khalid oh who fired Rana sana hull ah
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 06:06am
I hope we should NOT believe on inherent politics. Good decision by PTI and this is true democracy.
Friendly asking one questing is awaited in below discussion to report to IK/PTI.
Regret to say what had done by all ruling parties in PAK until now so LET PTI EXPERIENCE THE SAME IN WHOLE COUNTRY AND SEE PROGRESS/DEVELOPMENT/CHANGE IN PAK.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 09:29am
Educational level is poor - - structure is poor - imported Qureshi and Hashmi can become senior PTI seat holders - what do you expect? miracles . please don't. IK eyes is on the prize - Prime Ministership . PTI is one man party - Ik is the 'sun' everything else revolves around him - on the other hand - JI is equally opposite - well organised - well behaved but trenched into ancient thoughts . We should give due ... JI is the only provincial finance minister - who delivered balanced budget. With current situation - time and again - corrupt ministers and official will pop up. But IK is busy with Long March - and without his authority no major decisions can be obtained - thus performance suffers in KP - end result - people fed up - Peshawer is dirty city - I see the future of IK - walking to Asghar Khan avenue
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 09:48am
The entire KPK govt is incapable ("na-ahel"), we have never experience such a NGO type govt, corruption is open in the province, nepotisim, favoritism as CM brought entire family into power, speaker brought even relatives to govt, Azam Swati, Shah Farman, other also washing hands on KPK resources.... corrupt tola is ruling KPK.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 09:54am
@Independent If they would have not removed Rana Sana Ullah, The nation would have remove the PML-N by now :) One Rana gone another Rana awarded the ministry.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 10:00am
@Shahid. No there are many people in store to accept & perform challenges . Try them , they are available .
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 10:29am
My dear PTI supporters, please read the post carefully before you appreciate the accountability. Report is that he will be given another ministry despite the poor show.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 10:30am
@shuaib
This would be called "Equality."
Changing portfolios is just fooling the public. If the minister did not do well in the Information Ministry he is highly unlikely to perform well elsewhere. Sheer nonsense!
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 10:40am
What they (PTI) want? Joseph Goebbels?
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 11:39am
First, There is no need for an Information Minister and Ministry. PTI should eliminate this ministry altogether. Second, poor performance? what is the measure of performance? Third, An information Minister is usually a propagandist, and his performance maybe measured in terms of propaganda at public expense.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 01:44pm
Well done KP Govt!
KP govt is stetting new standards in Pakistan.
For those detractors who can never be happy, this man is removed from Information Ministry on poor performance, not corruption. So he can be given another portfolio and he may perform in that. Information ministry, like any other, is not everyone's cup of tea.
For those who are spreading rumors about KP govt, they should remember that it is double sin to lie in Ramazan.
Recommend
0
Jul 10, 2014 02:38pm
@fk - Maybe he is better qualified at
Recommend
0
