Federal Minister for Law Maula Bux Chandio. – Photo by PPI

ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio has rejected news reports that he has tendered in his resignation. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, he said that the reports on his resignation were false.

Chandio said that during a meeting with President Asif Zardari, the issue of him resigning was never raised. He also said that there was no clash between the judiciary and the government.

Earlier reports suggested that PPP Vice President Babar Awan was going to replace Chandio and take over responsibilities as law minister.

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