ISLAMABAD: Days after the resignation of Azam Nazir Tarar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday handed over the portfolio of the Ministry of Law and Justice to senior leader of Muslim League (N) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, who resigned due to personal reasons.
According to the notification issued by the Cabinet Division, Sadiq has been given the portfolio of Law and Justice in addition to his duties as Economic Affairs Minister.
Tarr expressed his concerns in a tweet before resigning.
“I am unhappy that a small group of people raised slogans against state institutions at the Asma Jahangir conference,” the former law minister said in a Twitter post.
He said that those raising emotional slogans have forgotten the struggles and sacrifices of state institutions and government initiatives. “Everyone here wants Pakistan to be stronger and stronger.” he added.
In his resignation sent to President Dr Arif Alvi on October 24, Tarar said: “I have the great honor and privilege to serve my country as Federal Minister for Law and Justice under the able leadership of Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.”
He further said that however due to personal reasons I am unable to fulfill my responsibilities as a federal minister.
