ISLAMABAD, May 15: National Highway Authority’s (NHA) Chairman Hamid Ali Khan was removed on Wednesday, said a notification issued by the Establishment Division. Dr Sajjad Hussain Baloch, who served as chairman of the Gwadar Development Authority, was made the NHA chief.

An NHA spokesperson said Dr Baloch would take charge of his new post on Thursday.

NHA Member Operations Mujib Qadir was also removed and made officer on special duty.

Communications Minister Asad Mandokhel ex-pressed ignorance about the reshuffle.

“As head of the ministry, I should have been consulted before making these changes,” he said.

However, the ministry issued a statement, saying transfer and postings were a routine matter.

“The transfer of Chairman, NHA, Hamid Ali Khan, and appointment of Sajjad Hussain Baloch in his place is the discretionary power of the cabinet secretariat/establishment division,” it said.