–PM directs Punjab IGP to propose amendments to police reforms draft, directs Punjab govt to withdraw old reportLAHORE: After a week of verbal clashes between senior police officials and bureaucrats over the matter of police reforms, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Inspector General Police Punjab (IGP) Capt (r) Arif Nawaz Khan to brief him on proposals for a new set of reforms. In addition, Imran has also asked the Punjab government to withdraw the old report on police reforms and prepare a new one. Sources said that the prime minister did not endorse the idea of placing the police department under the deputy commissioner’s office. Sources further said that the Punjab government’s inability to resolve the issue was what prompted PM Imran Khan to seek the IGP’s input. Talking to Pakistan Today, Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat said that they would bring reforms to police without curtailing the powers of police officials as per PM Imran Khan’s vision.

Source: Pakistan Today October 01, 2019 17:37 UTC