Raoof Hasan appointed as SAPM on Information

ISLAMABAD: Raoof Hasan has been appointed as Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information on an honorary capacity with immediate effect according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division.

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The position was previously filled by Lt General (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa who tendered in his resignation after the controversy regarding the assets held him aboard.

I requested the honourable Prime Minister to relinquish me from the additional portfolio of SAPM on Info & broadcasting. He very kindly approved my request
— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) October 12, 2020

He also tweeted about stepping down from his role as SAPM on Information saying, “I requested the honourable Prime Minister to relinquish me from the additional portfolio of SAPM on Info & broadcasting. He very kindly approved my request.”

I requested the honourable Prime Minister to relinquish me from the additional portfolio of SAPM on Info & broadcasting. He very kindly approved my request
— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) October 12, 2020

However, this was the second time he submitted his resignation as it was once rejected by Prime Minister Imran who was satisfied with the explanation provided by the retired army officer about his personal finances.

معاون خصوصی لیفٹنٹ جنرل (ر) عاصم باجوہ نے آج اپنا استعفی پیش کیا جو وزیر اعظم نے قبول نہیں کیا۔
وزیر اعظم عمران خان نے کہا کہ لیفٹنٹ جنرل(ر) عاصم باجوہ کی جانب سے جو ثبوت اور وضاحت پیش کی گئی وہ اس سے مطمئن ہیں لہذا وزیر اعظم نے انہیں بطور معاون خصوصی کام جاری رکھنے کی ہدایت کی۔
— PTI (@PTIofficial) September 4, 2020

This is the notification regarding the appointment of Raoof Hasan as Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information: