Ministry of Foreign Affairs withholds number of political appointees despite Commissioner's directive

According to data shared by 16 agencies, including the President’s Office, there were 1,249 political appointees as of July.

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Malika Shahid

2024-11-21 14:51:37

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has withheld information regarding the number of political appointees at the ministry, despite multiple requests under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Mihaaru News approached all ministries, following the President’s Office’s directive to seek such details directly from ministries. While most ministries disclosed the requested information, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has failed to do so.

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