Sharjeel says he resigned voluntarily

Former Sindh Information Sharjeel Inam Memon while reiterating his stance that his London visit had no link with rebellious Zulfiqar Mirza, said he tendered resignation from the ministry voluntarily. "I was neither under pressure nor did anybody ask me to resign. I offered myself to step down if my London visit has caused any embarrassment to my party," he said responding to queries by media at Karachi airport on Saturday afternoon on his arrival from Islamabad.
Sharjeel was called to Presidency on Friday to explain his position after MQM objected his London visit. He tendered resignation after meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari. "Since I have tendered resignation from the office of Information Minister, I will return the official cars too," he said on a query. Sharjeel said: "My position as minister and membership of Sindh assembly is only because of PPP and the party is authorised to take it back, and being a loyal worker of party I voluntarily resigned." "PPP is my identity and will always remain loyal to it," former minister said categorically stating that Dr Zulfiqar Mirza is his personal friend and will always be. When asked who called him back from London, Sharjeel said he received a phone call from Chief Minister's House that Chief Minister wants him back.