ISLAMABAD: After strong criticism on the Kerry-Lugar bill in Pakistan, the government has decided to replace Pakistans ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani and the announcement in this respect is expected within the next two days, Online news agency reported.
It said well informed official sources have been quoted as saying that the countrys ambassador to the US would be appointed as a spokesman of the Presidency.
Sources said the announcement with regards to the replacement of Haqqani would be made within 48 hours. Hussain Haqqani is being replaced over the inclusion of some controversial clauses in the Kerry-Lugar bill, the news agency reported.
The positions of the Spokesman Presidency Farhatullah Babar and the Pakistan Peoples Party Information Secretary Fouzia Wahab would also be changed, news agency added.