The Prime Minister’s House on Sunday denied finalising the name of Dr Ameer Mohammad Khan Jogezai for Balochistan governorship, a day after reports said he had been nominated for the provincial post by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the prime minister said there was no truth in reports that Jogezai’s name had been finalised for the post. “His name was only recommended for the slot, and the PTI is yet to make a final decision on the matter,” the spokesperson said.
The statement added that in view of some evidence that surfaced recently regarding Jogezai, there had been no further progress on the recommendation.
Much confusion had surrounded the matter ever since Jogezai’s name emerged for the slot of Balochistan governor.
Late Saturday night, he refuted claims that he had excused himself from taking up the post, an hour after a video clip began circulating on social media suggesting that Jogezai had decided not to take up the governorship.
“I have not excused from taking the charge of governor’s post, my statements about the issue were misrepresented,” he said, adding he was waiting for National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) clearance until then he had postponed his oath-taking.
The anti-corruption watchdog had disclosed earlier that its investigation into the financial embezzlement cases against Jogezai was in the final phase and that the relevant references were expected to be filed against him soon.
The anti-graft body had approved an inquiry against Jogezai in 2015, after he was accused of embezzlement of funds related to the official medical equipment purchases for Quetta’s Kidney Centre as its chief executive.
Published in Daily Times, August 27th 2018.
