Fayyazul Hassan Chohan reinstated as Punjab information minister

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Fayyazul Hassan Chohan reinstated as Punjab information minister

Dawn.com Published December 2, 2019

Chohan had resigned from the ministry in March after facing criticism over derogatory marks directed towards the Hindu community.
— DawnNewsTV/File — Chohan had resigned from the ministry in March after facing criticism over derogatory marks directed towards the Hindu community. — DawnNewsTV/File

Fayyazul Hassan Chohan has been reinstated as Punjab information minister, according to a notification issued on Monday.

Chohan has been made the information minister in addition to his current portfolio of colonies department. He will replace Mian Aslam Iqbal.

The development comes after Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent day-long visit to Lahore.

Chohan had resigned from the ministry in March after facing criticism over derogatory remarks directed towards the Hindu community.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader's resignation came following reports that Prime Minister Imran had himself taken notice of his remarks, although those reports were denied by the party.

Chohan, known for his tub-thumping manner of speech, was addressing an event in Lahore on February 24, when, responding to India's rhetoric in the aftermath of the Pulwama bombing, he conflated Indians with Hindus and used disparaging words for the religious community.

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Fastrack

Dec 02, 2019 04:17pm

Work hard and sincerely. No other way.

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obaid

Dec 02, 2019 04:19pm

good decision from kaptaan

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Wasi Uddin

Dec 02, 2019 04:23pm

Here we go again

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Dec 02, 2019 04:27pm

Welcome back to the club and the clubhouse. Keep it up and hang on tough.

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vijay

Dec 02, 2019 04:34pm

As usual business in Pakistan. It happens with banning & happens with retiring & happens with resigning.....

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Javed

Dec 02, 2019 04:35pm

Question: Have the reasons for his initial dismal been disproven?

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Bangbang

Dec 02, 2019 04:35pm

So , he is a good man now.

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Novoice

Dec 02, 2019 04:40pm

Are there really no other options that turncoats, recycled failures and sycophants that you have to keep appointing?

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Farrukh Canada

Dec 02, 2019 04:41pm

Good decision by PTI. He can handle PML-N very well.

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Ukasha Rajpoot

Dec 02, 2019 04:42pm

Bad choice. period.

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Nomi Goraya

Dec 02, 2019 04:44pm

IK never forget his friends.

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Dec 02, 2019 05:14pm

Bad choice.

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Asad

Dec 02, 2019 05:29pm

Great tabdeeli!!! Exactly according to the vision of the great Imran Khan

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Iftikhar Khan

Dec 02, 2019 05:32pm

What a bad choice. Like always decision makers are surrounded by khushamdees.

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Ajr

Dec 02, 2019 05:48pm

Shameful

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Fahim khalil

Dec 02, 2019 05:55pm

It is really a superb decision. This person clearly explain the Govt official positions on official matters.

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Ejaz Ahmed

Dec 02, 2019 05:57pm

great

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umer

Dec 02, 2019 05:59pm

pti is following the path laid by our beloved poice service--"suspend' a naught official only to reinstate him after the dust over his wrondoing has setlled down. No room for the loft ideal of rolling of heads, there.

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MONIER

Dec 02, 2019 06:03pm

He made a mistake not choosing the right words. He regrets and has a second chance. He must be good at his job otherwise that he has been re-instated.

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Guzni

Dec 02, 2019 06:08pm

I am sure he has learnt "SOME' lessons and manners!

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Adi

Dec 02, 2019 06:43pm

Great display of decision power and selection ability by PM Imran! While people like Hamid Khan are suspended from PTI ! No hope for Pakistan!

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Fairview

Dec 02, 2019 07:10pm

Fitting reply to PMLN media person, Iron cut the Iron

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Aamir Latif

Dec 02, 2019 07:34pm

What a vision, reinstating this character proves a great visionary. Wish you had better choice from the lot....

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Sshaheen

Dec 02, 2019 07:34pm

Recurrence of horrible decision to appoint a totally failed "Man of Manners"... Where is the Team of so called EXPERTS as fantasized by PTI during election campaign???

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haz

Dec 02, 2019 07:36pm

Another shameful act. Can this guy live without uturns. Shame

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MSAlvi

Dec 02, 2019 08:18pm

I believe the appointment is right. He should be careful about those remarks; otherwise, he answers the opposition well. I like him.

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Paindoo

Dec 02, 2019 08:29pm

That why no positive change can take place despite IK statements: there is a big gap between his actions and sayings.

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Ijaz

Dec 02, 2019 08:34pm

Basically he is his master's echo

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SDA

Dec 02, 2019 08:41pm

@Ajr, I don't believe so. Mr. Chauhan will now be a little careful choosing his words. People learn from their mistakes.

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Armughan

Dec 02, 2019 09:23pm

@MSAlvi, I think his job is to provide information, not respond to the opposition.

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WayToGo

Dec 02, 2019 09:27pm

Back from holidays!!!

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Safia

Dec 02, 2019 11:15pm

No one will ever be able to understand the tabdeeli IK wants from the likes of Buzdar, Chohan and Firdous Awan

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M. Saeed

Dec 02, 2019 11:52pm

@SDA, incorrigible never learn anything.

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Khalil

Dec 03, 2019 04:39am

Chohan is a very charismatic politician. Hope he has learned from his past mistakes. Everyone deserves second chance.

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Zulfiqar

Dec 03, 2019 05:58am

They kind find anyone else? There are tons of good people in PTI. It seems to me IK is isolated from his supporters

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MSAlvi

Dec 03, 2019 06:41am

He is the right man for the right job - just don't get over-exited. Expose the opposition, but don't lose temper. I am sure he will do better this time.

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MSAlvi

Dec 03, 2019 06:44am

There are only a few people in politics and in media who can talk smooth and in full sentences. Chohan is one of them.

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AAA

Dec 03, 2019 02:16pm

Now we should have parental guidance tag over media.

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M. Saeed

Dec 03, 2019 06:27pm

The most indecent Minister in the Punjab Cabinet.

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