Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday accepted the resignations of his Special Assistant on National Health Dr Zafar Mirza and Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Digital Pakistan Tania Aidrus.
In the backdrop of great public scrutiny over the matter of dual nationalities held by cabinet members, Tania Aidrus and Dr Zafar Mirza on Wednesday said that they have resigned from their posts as the special assistants to the prime minister on Digital Pakistan and National Health, respectively. The announcement came amid criticism levelled against several special assistants over possession of dual citizenship and after the list of assets they own was made public by the government.
Ex-Google executive Aidrus, in a post on Twitter, said she was resigning “in the greater public interest” after she faced criticism for holding a Canadian nationality holder.
“Criticism levied towards the state as a consequence of my citizenship status is clouding the purpose of Digital Pakistan. I have submitted my resignation from the SAPM role,” she wrote on Twitter. “I will continue to serve my country and the PM’s vision to my best ability,” she added.
