Railways official replaced after seeking leave over Rasheed's 'non-professional' attitude
Hanif Gul, a Grade-20 officer, had said that 'the attitude of new minister is extremely non-professional and ill-mannered'
August 27, 2018
LAHORE: A senior official of Pakistan Railways was removed from his post on Monday, a day after he requested a 2-year leave over "non-professional" attitude of Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed.
In his application letter secretary railways, Hanif Gul, a Grade-20 officer, had said that "the attitude of new minister is extremely non-professional and ill-mannered."
Gul had further said that "it is not possible for me to continue to work under him (Rasheed)", requesting a 730-day leave.
Gul was subsequently removed from the post of chief commercial manager of Pakistan Railways on Monday, while a notification of Agha Waseem's appointment in his place was also issued.
Sources informed Geo News that the replaced official's request for leave had yet to be approved. A decision about whether he would get the leave or a new appointment would be made later, they added.
The issue arose from a meeting of railways officials, chaired by Rasheed a day earlier, where the minister had reportedly admonished them for telling "stories" about the department's better performance.
The officials had reportedly told him that there had been a significant increase in railways' income, to which Rasheed had asked them not to praise "any minister" in front of him.
Rasheed after taking up the ministry has often criticised former minister of railways Saad Rafique for his performance.
