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PML-N ‘backtracks’ on call for generals’ accountability

by Zulqernain Tahir in Dawn, Sept 27th, 2023LAHORE: With the PML-N seemingly undecided what its narrative would be in the upcoming elections, a close aide of PML-N sup­remo Nawaz Sharif has claimed the party was not “demanding accountability of former army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and former ISI head Gen Faiz Hamid.” His statement coincided with reports from London that Mr Nawaz was having second thoughts to his stated position on his demand for…

Transfer of top cops probing refugee scam rings alarm bells

by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 20, 2023Despite seemingly strong reservations of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha, a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday transferred five assistant inspector generals (AIGs) of Nepal Police including the one who was leading the investigation on the fake Bhutanese refugee scam. Nepal Police headquarters also sent another proposal to the home ministry on the transfer of six senior superintendents of police (SSPs) who…