Omar divests Peerzada of Education portfolio

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday divested Peerzada Muhammad Syed of the portfolio of School Education. The said portfolio will remain with the Chief Minister.

Earlier in the day, Peerzada submitted his resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

“I gave my resignation to party high command and it is there decision now whether they will forward it or not. I don’t want to create problems for Congress and Sonia Ji. CM isn’t my boss, but Sonia ji is,” he said.

Asked what forced him to resign, the Minister said, “Chief Minister said yesterday that minister isn’t involved but his fate will be decided in 24 hours. I can’t stay in this cabinet. It was wrong on his part to make such a statement. I wasn’t his (CM’s) nominee, but nominee of my party. I am not a kid and it was attack on my integrity.”

Syeed revealed that in a day or two he will call a press conference and uncover all the facts before the media.

The allegation on Peerzada Mohammad Syeed is that he helped his son through unfair means to qualify the 10th exams.