ISLAMABAD - Official investigation against conduct of former Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Raja Ali Ejaz and his six colleagues with Pakistani community is underway and widened with opinion of Pakistani citizens being sought through special questionnaires, regarding the performance of Pakistan embassy, The Nation learnt.
The sources said that a proforma with the name of Abu Akif, the head of the PM Inspection Commission, has been received by Pakistani community leaders in the kingdom and asked to submit it through email, whatsapp or any other digital format. The Pakistani community has been asked how many times they have visited the Pakistan embassy and whether they were satisfied with the response and services of the embassy.
The action by the Prime Minister office came three weeks before the scheduled visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia from May 7.
The Prime MInister would also interact with Pakistani community in Riyadh, for which arrangements are being made. As part of the investigations, former Ambassador Raja Ali Ejaz would also appear before the joint committee this week, where he would answer the questions of the investigation committee. The investigation committee is bound to submit the report to the Prime Minister within fifteen days. Action would be taken in the light of the recommendations made by the committee.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Office through a circular directed it missions world over to extend all possible cooperation with overseas Pakistanis and improve services and behaviour.