Dr Asim once again appointed as Sindh HEC chairman

KARACHI: Former federal minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Dr Asim Hussain, who is facing several cases and probe in massive corruption charges, has been appointed as the chairman of the Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC) once again by the PPP’s Sindh government.

A notification to this effect was issued by the Sindh chief secretary, it emerged on Sunday. The notification reads: “In continuation of this department’s notification of even number dated 28.1.2014 & in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5 (1) of the Sindh Higher Education Commission Act-2013, the Chief Minister Sindh/ Controlling Authority has been pleased to re-appoint Dr Asim as Chairperson, Sindh Higher Education Commission for one more similar term.” In this capacity, Dr Asim enjoys the status of a provincial minister. It is in the same capacity, he was taken into custody by Sindh Rangers in August, 2015.