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ISLAMABAD: The appointment of a grade 20 district management group (DMG) officer as Pakistan’s ambassador to France has sparked inter-service rivalry between the two top groups of the civil bureaucracy with the Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP) determined not to swallow this appointment while the DMG has started questioning the performance of the FSP, terming it “white elephant”.

In a rejoinder to a series of articles that have appeared in the print media criticising the appointment of Jehanzeb Khan as ambassador to France, a group of young DMG officers lamented that the FSP officers have launched a vicious media campaign against a competent DMG officer.

E-mailed to The News by a DMG officer, the rejoinder bemoaned that the media too has gone one-sided without crosschecking the facts about the officer, who is in the middle of the storm. The officer, who has requested anonymity, wondered what the foreign service baboos have done for the country since 1947 and alleged that it has bitterly failed to sensitise even friendly countries about the Kashmir issue, nuclear programme, fanaticism and terrorism in the guise of Talibanisation and Pakistan’s losses in war against terror. “Do we need a service which has become a virtual white elephant on the national exchequer and our embassies are also providing no service or respite to the hapless expatriate Pakistanis?” the DMG officer asked, saying the FSP officers have done nothing for the projection of Pakistan.

Targeting the retired ambassadors, who too have voiced their opposition to Jehanzeb’s appointment, the DMG officer said before rising in support of fellow FSP officers, the retired ambassadors’ brigade should first answer the nation about their own performance.

“Did they develop any accountability mechanism for their service to improve our image abroad?” the officer asked, believing they did not have any other agenda except securing a lucrative foreign posting for themselves and their children.

The DMG officer said the Foreign Office didn’t resist the induction of corrupt elements by former dictator Pervez Musharraf. It is because of them that today Pakistan has become an international pariah in the comity of nations.

The DMG officer said Pakistan needs the most capable and competent officers to win its case in the world fora and it has been a long drawn out tradition of the civil service that the most competent and iconic officers, having distinguished careers, are given important foreign postings to efficiently safeguard our national interests. And FSP baboos should also remember that it is the sole prerogative of the federal government to choose its best officers for important positions abroad. According to the Civil Service Act rules and regulations, he said, non-FSP officers can be appointed on any federal or provincial post.

“The appointment of Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, who enjoys an excellent track record in service, should not be made controversial by the media as he has already served as Pakistan’s commercial consular in France for 5 long years, to say the least. His past exposure of France will certainly benefit Pakistan in more than one ways; as ambassador, he will be quite nifty to boost bilateral economic ties with his proactive economic diplomacy, besides better handling of preferential tariff regime, which affords customs privileges in return for respecting certain principles in the areas of workers’ rights and the environment, with the European Union to help increase textile quota for Pakistan,” the rejoinder read, adding, “This shows that France is an important diplomatic destination and therefore, the issue of grade should be a less important point when compared with the national interest.”

It added that this posting is not “Politicisation of bureaucracy” but a policy decision of the federal government to appoint best officers to promote its foreign policy agenda. Appointing best CSP officers and leading personalities as ambassadors is not a fresh occurrence as ambassadorship is not a career assignment. In the past, before the appointment of Abdul Sattar as foreign secretary, many iconic diplomats were from CSP who toiled all their lives to bring good name for the country and left traditions of their dedicated hard work in the FSP.

The officer argued that as many as 17 ambassadors in the Foreign Service of Pakistan are working in grade-20 but added in the same breath that the issue of grade’s compatibility should be ignored in case of the most suitable candidate. “It is also pointed out that the FSP is a minority community in embassies’ hierarchy which is mostly represented by Defence Attaches, Press Attaches, Trade Consulars, Labour and Community Welfare Attaches and like that.”

The e-mail claimed that Jehanzeb Khan has always served well wherever he worked. Presently working as Secretary Livestock Punjab, it is said, he is a distinguished officer of the DMG who has a penchant for learning and hard work. His selection for an elevated assignment is of vital importance because France is a leading world power and a G8 member with strong role in EU affairs. Being a Pashtoon, it will be much easier for Jehanzeb to define the Taliban dimension well.

“These hard facts clearly belie the FSP’s claim of limiting ambassador’s posts within the domain of FSP as it is mere a cliche and they should, instead of running a malicious campaign against a high profile government officer, give priority to their own duties and strengthen the cause of foreign policy at a time when we need it most,” concluded the officer, insisting that the rejoinder represents the feelings of a group of young and mid-career DMG officers.



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Default First ever DMG officer to be made Ambassador of Pakistan to France.

Pakistan ambassador to France, Mr Jehanzeb Khan, is under the spot light of media for being the first ever DMG officer to be made Ambassador of Pakistan to France. The Foreign Office group is opposing this appointment since they consider it a DMG takeover of Foreign Services department. While the DMG side thinks that they are the perfect lot who are more competent then their colleagues in Foreign Services and hence the best officers should be assigned to the role instead of the people serving in the Foreign Services.

For the convenience of our readers, i will highlight that DMG and Foreign Services are two different fields chosen by the candidates while applying for CSS exam. DMG is involved with the management of districts while the Foreign Services personnel are involved with managing our foreign relations and hence both are two totally different fields and have nothing in common.

Today two different stories emergedin The News, one by the DMG officer which was published by Ansar Abbassi and the other story is published by Marianna Babar about the possible mutiny in Foreign Services group agaisnt the appointment of Jehanzeb Khan. I will first look into the statement of DMG officers as narrated by Ansar Abbassi. You can find the full story by go through this lin (http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_...asp?Id=23023k).

In the article the DMG officer which came in defence of the appointment of Jehanzeb Khan presented his case on the basis of merit. According to him, Jehanzeb Khan is more competent then any person in the whole Foreign Services Group of Pakistan and this is one big reason that Jehanzeb Khan, a DMG officer, should lead the Pakistan Embassy in France. He further challenges the achievements of the Foreign Services Group for the last 60 years. Not only this, he take the liberty of presenting another argument that Jehanzeb Khan is a Pashtun (I am also Pashtun) and that is one strong credential that he can explain the War on Terror in a better manner to the French people and their government.

Now here is what i think as a layman!

DMG Officers don’t believe in specializations and hence they believe a person managing a district can manage country foreign policy and defend the policies of its government in Foreign capitals. I wonder if that is the case, DMG officers will surely go to a Cardiologist when they find their eye sight weak and they go to Dentists when they have pain in their leg because a competent doctor is all that matters and not his area of specilization. Coming to second point about the achievements of Foreign Services Group for the past 60 years? I wonder how the DMG group will narrate their own achievements? Siding with the establishment and looting the very public which they are suppose to help? Pakistan cities are the worst example of management. You don’t see any sign of management at all. In sixty years of existence, they have not yet gone over their mental slavery. DMG officers are famous for being the most corrupt lot in Pakistan since they control the most vital spheres of country life. Can they present one single achievement of this group to us (the people of Pakistan?). In fact DMG group is the white elephant and a burden on the economy of Pakistan with not a single achievement except for increasing their personnel wealth and status. They are the people who have made sure that the British system remain intact and that our people are kept slaves in one form or another. Coming to the last point of Jehanzeb Khan being a Pashtun, i wonder if that is how we choose our ambassadors? Or is that the people who are from other Provinces of Pakistan have never heard of Taliban or the crises through which NWFP is passing through? I must mention here that one of the finest police officer of NWFP was from Lahore, Punjab and he knew the province and its people far better then any other Pashtun Police Officer. So this stupid argument stands no ground at all. The very argument make it crystal clear to our readers about the possible mental calibre of our DMG officers.

I am lucky i abandoned the idea of applying to CSS exam. I would have preferred to resign rather then working between such corrupt and incompetent baboos of British System of Slavery dubbed at DMG Officers.

The other article presented by Marianna Babar touches upon the possible signs of mutiny in the Foreign Services Group officers, who have decided not to handle any single official communication with their French embassy, if Jehanzeb Khan was given the top slot. They have also shared few insider stories of huge scams and corruptions done by some influential Pakistanis in France. The News claims that they are verifying the story before sharing it with the readers. We will be eagerly looking forward to it. In the mean while, our readers should keep in mind the recent accusations that have emerged in France by the French Opposition leaders that the 11 French engineers killed in Karachi might be the possible victims of a kick backs taken by both Pakistani and French leaders. The story has yet to be investigated and hence Pakistan Embassy in France would require a person who can handle the case in the desired manner. The possible people involved in Pakistan will try their best to appoint their own favourites to help them in clearing the matter. Therefore, the appointment of Jehanzeb Khan has also turned many eyes as they viewed him a pawn of influential people sitting in Islamabad.
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Govt has withdrawn the nomination of Mr Jahnzeb almost a month ago.Foregin Ministry had forwarded the summry of his appointment to PM on verbal instructions recived from President House, but PM rejected the summry.
Mr Jahanzeb has already served in France as Commercial attachee and said to have personal relations with french President.
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That’s an old story dear. Please don’t try to vituperate the main stream service of this country by your desultory remarks. As far as the appointment of Mr.Jahanzaib is concerned, I would like to say only one thing that the said officer’s appointment was based on his relations with the French president (as told by Miss.Saleeqa before).
If you still think that the appointment of Mr.Jahanzaib was such a big issue then you should peep into the past to get a retrospective view of the appointments in Foreign Service by Musharaff’s regime. WHERE WERE THESE LUMINOUS OFFICERS OF THE FOREIGN OFFICER SLUMBERING, WHEN MUSHARAFF APPOINTED HIS FELLOW GENERALS IN ALL THE KEY POSTS OF FOREIGN REALM?
BOTH OF THESE SERVICES ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY. THERE SHOULDN’T BE ANY ROW OVER POWER!
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i just wanna make one correction..... this is not the first time that a non FSP & from CSP/DMG is made ambassador. As far as I remember, the high ranked Pakistani diplomat Mr Agha Shahi did not belong to the Foreign Services Group (FSG). He was CSP. Same is true for Akbar S. Ahmed, Mirza Qamar Baig, Humayun Khan and Rustam Shah Mohmand. Similarly, after separation of Pakistan in 1971, no FSP officer wanted to go to Dhaka as ambassador. At that critical time, a CSP was sent there. even in recent past, when no FSP officer wanted to go to Afghanistan, a DMG officer was sent as ambassador. i m forgetting their names but i ll tell u their names in few days after confirmation.... Our ambassador to USA, UK, r not from FSP. in the whole world, ppl from various backgrouds represent their countries. See Obama chose Helry Clinton ( BUsh chose Condolezza) as secy of state ( Foreign Minister), not from the foreign service of USA. Why??????
2. DMGs are famous 4 corruption & therefore, u left the idea of CSS exam??Dear, as per my understanding, DMG officers are known 4 their competence & hard work. Do u know how many DMGs are in Pak? Just 700 + & where a problem arises, people demand DMG administrator........Ur remarks clearly show that u ve never met a DMG officer. Actually, I also used to think in an emotional way before my common training. But, when i got exposure during CTP about govt offices, I found the best lot is of commoners. In Police, PSPs are far better than many Rankers, DMGs are far better than promotees and so on. It is a general observation & reason is too obvious..... v come after cut throat competition, get excellent trainings etc....
3. Regarding bad admn of our cities, u said DMG is responsible.. I give U another food 4 thought : We were far better managed in early years of our independence & things r deteriorating by and by. Is it not because, initially our civil service, now called DMG, was much more independent. As we went on weakening this group, situation started becoming worse. After devolution, DMG was weakened much & result is in front of u, all the 4 provinces r demanding DM of DMG back.........
It is just food 4 thought. i ll expect a rational and crisp answer
Regarding having a specialist at the top,
It is often said that secretary of the deptt should be from that deptt, not from DMG... the simple answer is again the same that a departmental person can't comprehend the inter-sector results of the policy, he visualises only his department's approach. eg if a school is to be built, education, revenue ( 4 land acquisition), buildings, TMA, finance, & many other deptt r involved, & this coordination can b done only by a non departmental officer who has seen the working of these deptt at ground level.. Similarly, no where in the world the army chief can start war against even the weekest country, coz the chief dont know how costly the victory may be, but the civilians can understand
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This nomination was withdrawn on the efforts of Assosiation of Former Ambassidors(ASA).They wrote a letter to PM enumerating the reasons why the decision was wrong, and requested the prime minister that, in the light of his commitment to good governance and of making appointments on merit and competence alone, the decision of appointing Jahanzeb Khan to Paris be reversed.Even they threatned to opt for legal recourse.

No one can deny that Foresin Postings are prerogative to FSP and they must fight for their rights.But appointment of Jahanzeb khan was not first issue of violation of rules.Why AFA close its eyes on the other gross voilations? Recently daughter of Makhdoom Ameen faheem was appointed as first secretary in Ireland Ambassy igonoring all the rules and regulations.She has no prior experience of diplomatic service.Even she could not qualify CSS exam in 2007.
Why this strong reaction? Is it simply because the nominee is not from the PFS? Are our current envoys to USA or UK from the PFS? One never heard any hue and cry when non-diplomats were posted there only recently. In martial law days generals or friends of the strongmen have regularly been posted in these countries, which probably account for eighty percent of our foreign policy.
Most of our foreign policy issues pertain to six countries/posts: i.e., USA, UK, China, India, Saudi Arabia, UN. But interestingly four out of the six of the ambassadors posted there are not from the Foreign Office. The policy on two main issues of life and death importance to Pakistan: i.e., Afghan policy and the Kashmir policy is not made in the Foreign Office.

Why FSP emain silent on these issues?i enquired from a journalist and he told me that there are some forces active to defame President Zardari.It is learnt that Mr jahanzeb khan had know prior acquaintance with Zardari.The president of Pakistan visitd France, where the president of France, in one of the meetings, mentiond perhaps the only Pakistani he knows (Jahanzeb khan)and praises his abilities. The Pakistan president decides to try out the young man as the ambassador, knowing the immense advantage in diplomacy, of having access to the man in power.Mr Guillaume Sarkozy,elder brother of incumbant French President, did visit Karachi at the instance of Jehanzeb, who was the commercial counsellor in Paris at the time.

I often wonder that what our media is doing?It is the most unregulated but extremly powerful segment of our society that follow no ethics.I would like to share few facts regarding our media.

1-There is no trade union allowed in media

2-They donot follow any code of conduct or ethical practices.For example TV chanels can run the commercial not more than 10 minutes in a hour .Same way Newspapers are required to reserve a limited space for commercials ,but what happens actualy?.I have seen 90 pc of even front page full of adds.

3-There is a practice in all the civilized socities that one person/group can not run TV channel along with a newspaer simultaniously.So BBC and CNN canot issue its newspaper and Washington Post can not run a TV Channel.

4-Contrary to the Ethical practices ,Ownership and Editorship of the newspaper remains in the same hand. APNS and CPNE are two organisatios of Newspaper owners and Editors but one can observe that both organisation are cats paws to the owners of 2 groups.

5-There are 07 newspapers being published by Proprty Dealers????

6-Media is required to pay a certain percentage of its gross income to the Govt. but it is never deposited in the treasury.

i ll share some more informations in next sitting......Cont
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