Malik will  be  eased  out  of the  federal   Cabinet  after  he  was  alleged  to  have  worked discreetly  against  Pakistan’s interests.

He  has  been  accused  by  former  Home  Minister  of  Sindh from  ruling  Pakistan People’s  Party, of  "working on  an  agenda that  leads  to Pakistan’s  dismemberment”.

Malik   is  involved in  several  graft  cases and is out on  bail  to  discharge  his  duties.

According  to  the  sources,  “President Asif Ali Zardari has decided in principle to get rid of Rehman Malik as he has become a political baggage after serious allegations levelled against him by a senior party leader Zulfikar Mirza."

They were of the view that absence of Interior Minister in the crucial late night meeting chaired by Zardari was a clear indication that he would be relieved of his job.

As regards his future role, sources privy to these developments said that at the most Malik might be appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to France or United Nations.