ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s envoy-designate to the United States, Ali Jahangir Siddiqui, will leave for America tonight (Saturday) to assume his new charge.
According to media reports, a diplomatic passport has been issued to Siddiqui, who will take over charge from predecessor Aizaz Chaudhary on May 29.
Siddiqui is an investment banker by profession and currently works as a special assistant to prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
Aizaz Chaudhry will come back to Pakistan on May 29, ending his services.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/ali-jahangir-siddiqui-appointed-new-ambassador-to-us/
Soon after his nomination, Ali was summoned by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), accusing him of causing a loss of Rs40 billion to national exchequer through ‘embezzlement’.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/nab-wants-envoy-designate-to-us-ali-jahangir-siddiquis-name-on-ecl/
A case challenging his appointment is also pending with the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The petitioner had claimed that Siddiqui was not appointed on the basis of merit.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/ihc-seeks-reply-from-ali-jahangir-siddiqui-in-petition-challenging-his-appointment-as-us-envoy/
