Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked his special assistant on petroleum Nadeem Babar and the secretary petroleum to step down in order to ensure transparency in the fuel crisis probe, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar announced on Friday. However, the planning minister asserted that the decision has been taken to ensure transparency in the investigation and clarified that both the officials had not been found guilty of any wrongdoing. Also read: SAPM Babar ‘prima facie’ responsible for fuel crisisThe announcement comes amid possible reshuffle in the federal cabinet, as soon as next Monday. The report said the OMCs had made from Rs6 to Rs8 billion during the June oil crisis by committing every illegality in “business as usual” manner. Also read: SAPM Babar ‘prima facie’ responsible for fuel crisisIn July 2020, the Lahore High Court (LHC) observed that Nadeem Babar was prima facie responsible for the fuel crisis as he was running the affairs of energy ministry’s petroleum division.

Source: The Express Tribune March 26, 2021 12:51 UTC