— Chohan was sacked on March 5 over derogatory remarks against Hindu community— PA Speaker Pervaiz Elahi to administer oath scheduled to take place today at 5:00 pmLAHORE: Media reports have emerged that former Punjab information and culture minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan will be inducted into the provincial cabinet later today. Chohan, a PTI stalwart, resigned on March 5 after he faced severe backlash over derogatory remarks against the Hindu community. “PTI Punjab government has removed Fayyaz Chohan from the post of Punjab Information Minister following derogatory remarks about the Hindu community. PTI Punjab government has removed Fayyaz Chohan from the post of Punjab Information Minister following derogatory remarks about the Hindu community. He said he didn’t mean to target the [Pakistani] Hindu community and that his “remarks were no way directed at them”.

Source: Pakistan Today July 05, 2019 07:34 UTC