ISLAMABAD: Prime minister , Imran Khan, whose cabinet approved appointment of Asim Rauf as Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) chief Executive Officer (CEO) in its meeting held here on Tuesday should read the following charge-sheet against his choice. This cabinet decision of appointing Asim Rauf as DRAP CEO established that the current Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) rule was of the mafia , by the mafia, for the mafia. Here are saliant features of the charge- sheet may be presented to the court to get rwmoved a known corrupt man as DRAP CEO.
1.Office Order No. F.3-6/2012-(G&R)/DRAP (part-IV) dated 7th March 2019 by
Secretary M/o NHSR&C
On lookafter basis to dispose off day to day business
CEO, DRAP exercised all the powers beyond the powers conferred by Establishment F.No.8/3/2020-R-3 dated 20th March 2020 & No.3/15/2016-R-II dated 9th April 2021 and in violation to Judgment passed by Honorable IHC in WP 882/2020. He made several appointments, even appointment of Directors which is the mandate of Federal government as per DRAP Act 2012. Chaired several Authority meeting, made policies etc
2. Notification No. F.3-6/2012-(G&R)/DRAP (part-IV) dated 17th March 2021 by
Federal cabinet
Under section 5(6) of DRAP Act 2012 for three months or appointment of regular CEO-DRAP whichever is earlier
He made several appointments, even appointment of Directors using the powers of Federal government. Chaired several Authority meeting, made policies etc.
3. Notification No. F.3-6/2012-(G&R)/DRAP (part-IV) dated 30th June 2021 with effect 17th June 2021 by
Federal cabinet
Under section 5(6) of DRAP Act 2012 for three months or appointment of regular CEO-DRAP whichever is earlier
He made several appointments, even appointment of Directors using the powers of Federal government. Chaired several Authority meeting, made policies etc.
Appointment of CEO under section 5(6) of DRAP Act 2012 for 2nd term is under question.
4. Notification No. F.3-6/2012-(G&R)/DRAP (part-IV) dated 4th October 2021 with effect 17th September 2021.
Federal cabinet by
Under section 5(6) of DRAP Act 2012 for three months or appointment of regular CEO-DRAP whichever is earlier
He made several appointments, even appointment of Directors using the powers of Federal government. Chaired several Authority meeting, made policies etc.
Further he is working as CEO-DRAP after 1 month 9 days after expiry of his charge.
Appointment of CEO under section 5(6) of DRAP Act 2012 for 3rd term is under question.
Arif Rana is the Chief Editor and senior correspondent, Islamabad based journalist, who did his Master in English Literature from Government College University Lahore.
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