Pak. envoy to Britain 'replaced'

By Amit Baruah

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 6 Three days after the world premiere of the film, Jinnah, Pakistan has decided to sack the film's high- profile presenter and High Commissioner to Britain, Mr. Akbar S. Ahmed.

An official announcement said last night that the Government had decided to ``replace'' Mr. Ahmed, who has been in the midst of a raging controversy over alleged financial irregularities relating to the film.

Mr. Ahmed has been given a month to wind up his affairs in accordance with the contract appointing him High Commissioner in November 1999.

``Akbar S. Ahmed has been in the middle of different controversies lately including misuse of his official status... appointed last November, (he) faces various allegations, mostly related to the alleged misuse of funds in the making of the film Jinnah. He was also charged with having used his official status to get business contracts for his family members,'' The News reported.

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