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May 25, 2000
KARACHI, MAY 24 (AP) - In a surprise move the governor of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, Azim Daudpota, resigned on Wednesday.
According to Daudpota's press secretary, Wajahad Ahmed, the resignation was submitted for "personal reason."
Daudpota notified the army government of his resignation in a fax to the army chief.
Other government officials said the governor's resignation may have been linked to the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi, where several religiously motivated killings have occurred.
Last week the principal of one of the largest religious schools was gunned down sparking riots that resulted in parts of the city being shut down and a newspaper office being set on fire.
Also on Wednesday the police chief of Karachi was dismissed and a new man appointed, the authorities said. There were also reports of other administrative changes in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city of 14 million people.
Pakistan's four provincial governments are being run by a governor and army-appointed provincial Cabinet. Daudpota was appointed last November by Army Chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
Musharraf took power from the civilian government of Nawaz Sharif last Oct. 12 in a bloodless coup. He vowed to clean up corruption and revive the economy.
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