Months after removal from the post following his outburst agai
nst the Hindu community, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Punjab on Monday reappointed Fayyazul Hassan Chohan as the provincial information minister.
Chohan was granted additional charge of the information ministry after Mian Aslam Iqbal excused himself for the additional task of handling the ministry. He resigned from the post saying that due to engagements in his constituency, he cannot do justice with two ministries.
On March 5, Chohan had resigned from his ministry amid intense criticism over his derogatory remarks directed agai
nst the Hindu community. Chohan, known for his tub-thumping manner of spee
ch, was addressing an event in Lahore on February 24 when responding to India’s rhetoric in the aftermath of the Pulwama bombing, he conflated Indians with Hindus, and u
sed disgraceful words for the religious community.
Chohan had also apologised for statement agai
nst the Hindu community and said his remarks were not meant to target the Hindu religion or community; he just had addressed the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, its army and media. He was taken back in the provincial cabinet i
n July amid uproar from the o
pposition parties.