Zafar Qureshi suspended

Managing Director, National Police Foundation and Additional DG, FIA Captain Zafar Ahmad Qureshi (Retd) has been placed under suspension by the competent authority declaring the explanation of the said officer unsatisfactory after examining it. The competent authority has placed the said official under suspension by exercising power under rule 9 of the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules 1973 with immediate effect.
According to the suspension order issued here on Monday by the deputy secretary of interior ministry, after approval from the competent authority, the said officer submitted his explanation within stipulated time as given to him by the competent authority to explain the matter, which was found unsatisfactory.
"I am directed to inform you that on appearance of an item on 2-7-2011 on the electronic media your comments were noted and keeping in view the decorum and smooth running of the institution of the Federation you were required to explain your position vide No F.12(3)81E-3(Police), dated 2.7.2011, issued by Establishment Division as to why you should not be proceeded against under the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules 1973 for misconduct prima-facie your said actions are in sheer violation of provision of Rules 18 and 22 of the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules 1964," Deputy Secretary Fida Hussain Afridi said in the suspension order. Zafar Qureshi was given a chance of rendering his explanation within 24 hours after receipt of the notice. After receiving the explanation submitted by the said officer, it was declared unsatisfactory by the competent authority.