ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Shahzad Akbar took to Twitter on Monday to announce that he had submitted his resignation as the adviser but vowed that he would continue to be part of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.
“I have tendered my resignation today to PM as Advisor. I sincerely hope the process of accountability continues under leadership of PM IK as per PTI’s manifesto. I will remain associated with party n keep contributing as member of legal fraternity,” tweeted Akbar.
I have tendered my resignation today to PM as Advisor. I sincerely hope the process of accountability continues under leadership of PM IK as per PTI’s manifesto. I will remain associated with party n keep contributing as member of legal fraternity.
— Mirza Shahzad Akbar (@ShazadAkbar) January 24, 2022
Akbar had played a crucial role in the Panama Papers case which saw the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif ousted from the power. The news was met with different reactions from different political parties. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry appreciated Akbar for the work he did whereas the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Mohammad Zubair criticised Akbar for ‘wasting resources’.
You worked under tremendous pressure,it was never easy to take on Mafias but way you worked and handled cases is admirable, more important work is now awaiting you Inshallah.. https://t.co/JSYKHYdCAt
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) January 24, 2022
After messing up & wasting national resources, here comes the resignation. We always knew he will fail. Jumping the ship at the right moment, Shahzad Akbar has proven to be a smart person. There were no open & shut cases – that was all made up so that IK could get in power https://t.co/zrAqRBwFlT
— Mohammad Zubair (@Real_MZubair) January 24, 2022
