MJ Akbar resigns as junior Foreign Minister
MJ Akbar (File Photo)
Amid sexual harassment allegations, former editor MJ Akbar has resigned from his post of Minster of State For External Affairs. The allegations were levelled against Akbar by several women journalists.
Akbar issued a statement on Wednesday evening stating that since he has decided to seek justice in a court of law in his personal capacity, he deems it appropriate to step down from office and challenge false accusations levied against him.
#MJAkbar resigns from his post of Minister of State External Affairs MEA. pic.twitter.com/dxf4EtFl5P
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2018
The statement from Akbar further read, “I have therefore, tendered my resignation from the office of Minister of State for External Affairs. I am deeply grateful to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and to the External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj for the opportunity they gave me to serve my country.”
The resignation came a day before a Delhi court is to take up the defamation case filed by Akbar against one of the journalists.
First published : October 17, 2018 at 16:59 IST | Updated on October 17, 2018 at 17:04 IST
By EP Web Desk
