LAHORE – A senior Railways official has reportedly sought a two-year leave while refusing to work under the new “nonprofessional and ill-mannered” minister.
Mohammad Hanif Gul, a Grade-20 officer, said in his application letter that he finds it impossible to work with Sheikh Rashid, who is a coalition partner of PTI government.
“With due respect it is submitted that the attitude of the new Minister is extremely nonprofessional and ill-mannered. As an Honorable member of the Civil Services of Pakistan, it is not possible for me to work under him,” read the letter being circulated on social media.
“It is, therefore, submitted that 730 days leave may kindly be allowed to the undersigned,” it added.
The chief commercial manager also highlighted that “the minister is fully entitled to work with a team that shares his vision”.
The request follows a meeting of officials where Rasheed reportedly admonished the PR officers for “making stories” about their performance.
The minister claims Pakistan Railways will overcome its deficit this year as the state-owned entity will now seek private investment to upgrade its infrastructure and sort out land issues.
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The 67-year-old minister assumed the office on August 20, 2018 for the second time. Rasheed held the same portfolio during the reign of former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf.
Railways currently faces a deficit of Rs37 billion as induction of new trains and high expenses take toll on the entity’s revenue. With costs running high, and several Railways’ assets unable to add to the company’s bottom line, the state-owned entity has run into losses for years now.
The new minister plans to have a special focus on attracting overseas investors.
