{"id":35950,"date":"2023-12-15T23:37:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T23:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/bugti-steps-down-as-interim-interior-minister-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T23:37:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T23:37:49","slug":"bugti-steps-down-as-interim-interior-minister-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/bugti-steps-down-as-interim-interior-minister-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Bugti steps down as interim interior minister | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nISLAMABAD:
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In a surprising turn of events, Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti has tendered his resignation, which has been accepted by interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources close to the matter have revealed that Bugti submitted his resignation on December 13, and the interim prime minister accepted it today. <\/span><\/p>\n

The decision to step down, according to insiders, stems from Bugti’s desire to actively participate in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more: Bugti says aliens can\u2019t take part in politics<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

They further said that resigning from the position in the caretaker setup was a necessity to participate in the general elections.<\/span><\/p>\n

The move came just before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the schedule of February 8 general elections on the orders of the Supreme Court.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n