IT seems as if Imran Khan has made it a matter of ego to retain Usman Buzdar as Punjab chief minister, although a good number of MPAs and his party members are of the opinion that Buzdar is not fit for this position.

During one and a half year as chief executive of the province, Buzdar has done nothing to bring positive changes in the administrative structure of Punjab. Instead, he is reported to have installed his close relatives and friends in various Punjab departments on high positions. Buzdar did nothing to revamp Punjab police as their highhandedness continues, while there is no decline in crime rate.

After every crime he just takes ‘notice’ and asks for an inquiry and a report but the fate of all such cases remains unknown. However, people are at a loss to understand as to what the prime minister finds in Buzdar which compels him to retain him as chief minister.

Hasan Afzaal
Karachi

Published in Dawn, December 13th, 2019