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| Former Glasgow MP Mohammad Sarwar resigns as governor of Punjab | Former Glasgow MP Mohammad Sarwar resigns as governor of Punjab |
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| Former Glasgow Govan MP Mohammad Sarwar has resigned as governor of Punjab in Pakistan. | Former Glasgow Govan MP Mohammad Sarwar has resigned as governor of Punjab in Pakistan. |
| His departure comes two days after he criticised the federal government for failing to enter into a new trade partnership with the US. | His departure comes two days after he criticised the federal government for failing to enter into a new trade partnership with the US. |
| The 62-year-old, who became Britain's first Muslim MP in 1997, tweeted that it had been an honour to serve. | The 62-year-old, who became Britain's first Muslim MP in 1997, tweeted that it had been an honour to serve. |
| However, he also criticised Pakistan's "injustice and corruption" which he claimed was "deep rooted". | However, he also criticised Pakistan's "injustice and corruption" which he claimed was "deep rooted". |
| He said he would continue to "strive for a better and secure Pakistan", adding: "I shall do everything possible to achieve a better and corruption free Pakistan." | He said he would continue to "strive for a better and secure Pakistan", adding: "I shall do everything possible to achieve a better and corruption free Pakistan." |
| Mr Sarwar won his Scottish Westminster seat in Tony Blair's first Labour government. | Mr Sarwar won his Scottish Westminster seat in Tony Blair's first Labour government. |
| He stepped down ahead of the General Election in 2010 and became governor of Punjab in 2013. | He stepped down ahead of the General Election in 2010 and became governor of Punjab in 2013. |
| Earlier this week the millionaire businessman said it had been a failure of Pakistan's civil bureaucracy that Barack Obama had not visited the country. | |
| While the American president did not sign a deal with Pakistan he entered into a multi-billion dollar trade and defence agreement with neighbouring India. | While the American president did not sign a deal with Pakistan he entered into a multi-billion dollar trade and defence agreement with neighbouring India. |
| Following the resignation, Mr Sarwar published a number of tweets, including one which read: "I will continue serving Pakistan in my individual capacity." | Following the resignation, Mr Sarwar published a number of tweets, including one which read: "I will continue serving Pakistan in my individual capacity." |
| He was born in Punjab, which is home to half of Pakistan's 180 million people, but came to Britain in the early 1970s. | He was born in Punjab, which is home to half of Pakistan's 180 million people, but came to Britain in the early 1970s. |
| Mr Sarwar, who gave up his British citizenship to take on the senior role in Pakistan, has spoken in the past of his early life as the son of a farmer, walking miles to school each day. | Mr Sarwar, who gave up his British citizenship to take on the senior role in Pakistan, has spoken in the past of his early life as the son of a farmer, walking miles to school each day. |
| The father-of-four went on to become a very successful entrepreneur, making millions from a cash and carry business. | The father-of-four went on to become a very successful entrepreneur, making millions from a cash and carry business. |
| Mr Sarwar's son, Anas Sarwar, won the Westminster seat vacated by his father. | Mr Sarwar's son, Anas Sarwar, won the Westminster seat vacated by his father. |