Admin-police tussle.

IN what is becoming an ugly, recurring tug of war in Sindh's administrative landscape, the provincial government has sent the Sindh police chief packing for his 'failure' to improve law and order. The provincial cabinet announced this on Wednesday, and a day later the Sindh administration wrote to the centre to repatriate Kaleem Imam as his services were no longer required. The Sindh government was of the view that Mr Imam had failed to perform and, therefore, he was being shipped out. However, there is more to this than meets the eye; in December, Kaleem Imam had written to the chief secretary, complaining that two officers had apparently been transferred without his approval, which was 'affecting police working'. Those familiar with Sindh's politics felt that it was only a matter of time before this confrontation came out into the open. Sure enough, the IGP's marching orders now confirm the fact that the PPP-led Sindh government is no longer interested in Mr Imam's services. The PTI, which sits on the opposition benches in the Sindh Assembly, says it will go to court over the move, with the prime minister reportedly calling the provincial governor over the matter.

The tussle between the administration and police officers is not just limited to Sindh. For example, Punjab has also seen police chiefs changed in...