President Zardari accepts Khosa’s resignation

Punjab Governor Latif Khan Khosa has submitted his resignation to President Asif Ali Zardari, which has been accepted by the later. Punjab Governor Latif Khan Khosa called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Karachi at Bilawal House on Saturday. Khosa reached at Bilawal house without his usual governor protocol; just five vehicles escorted him during his visit of Karachi During the meeting‚ both the leaders discussed the ongoing political situation in Punjab and future strategy for the province. According to media reports Sardar Latif Khan Khosa has submitted his resignation to the President which was accepted by the President. President Zardari praised the services of Khosa as Punjab Governor The Federal Law Minister Farooq H. Naik was also present on the occasion. Later on, Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood, the expected new Punjab governor called on the president at Bilawal house. The president had summoned Makhdoom at Bilawal House where both discussed things regarding new Punjab Governor job. According to sources, PPP’s defeat in the recent by-polls in Punjab has irked the party leadership enough to take the decision. Yusuf Raza Gilani reportedly briefed President Zardari about Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s victory in the by-polls. Sources say the former premier held PPP’s lackluster campaign responsible for the rival party’s victory. They added that in addition to appointing Mehmood as the new Punjab Governor on Gilani’s recommendation, the President also decided to make the former premier responsible for the PPP’s campaign for upcoming elections.