Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has conveyed a message to Kashmir Affairs Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat suggesting he resign in light of the Supreme Court cancelling his bail in the Shah Jewna Textile Case, sources told Daily Times on Monday.
| "You can't be Kashmir Affairs Minister when you're in jug!" |
However, sources close to Faisal Saleh said he would talk to President Pervez Musharraf, after which he would make his plans.
Government officials said Faisal Saleh had left for London a couple of weeks ago — a day before the Supreme Court heard the case — after being passed a hint by the government. "He may have suspected that the Supreme Court would cancel his bail," sources claimed.
| "Are you really sure you can be Kashmir Affairs Minister when you're on the lam?" |
Sources said Faisal was trying to contact President Musharraf, who is currently visiting Central Asia.
"Telephone, Mr. President-General Sahib!"
"Who is it?"
"Faisal Saleh Hayat!"
"Tell him I'm out." |
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