LAHORE – Former governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema has been named as the adviser to the province’s chief minister on home affairs.
Cheema confirmed the development on Twitter where he thanked the PTI chairman for picking him for the post.
The decision to appoint Cheema comes a day after former provincial home minister Col (retd) Hashim Dogar send his resignation to CM Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi.
AlhamdoLillah!
Thank you Imran Khan! pic.twitter.com/mW672YgFFi— Omar Sarfaraz Cheema (@OmerCheemaPTI) October 12, 2022
Dogar had shared a copy of his resignation on Twitter, stating that he will continue to serve as a loyal worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
“I feel regretful to inform you that I shall not be able to continue due to my personal commitments and some health issues. I was and will always be available to serve you and my party chairman for the time to come,” the resignation letter read.
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