Sialkot AC issue: Firdous Ashiq meets CM Buzdar, submits report on condition of Ramzan bazaars

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Sialkot AC issue: Firdous Ashiq meets CM Buzdar, submits report on condition of Ramzan bazaars

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday has met Punjab CM Sardar Usman Buzdar and discussed Assistant Commissioner Sialkot Sonia Sadaf issue.

During the meeting, the special assistant presented report on the condition of Ramzan Bazaars in Sialkot and briefed the CM over substandard eatables being sold there. The CM has sought detailed report from the chief secretary in this regard.  

The development came after Firdous Ashiq Awan reprimanded Assistant Commissioner Sialkot Sonia Sadaf for failing to control the sale of substandard items in Ramadan bazaars.

Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan paid a special visit to the Ramadan bazaars. Assistant Commissioner Sonia Sadaf and other officials were also present on the occasion. Firdous Ashiq Awan took stern notice of the sale of substandard goods and told AC Sialkot that it was her duty to check the quality of the goods.

The Special Assistant ordered to remove immediately all the poor quality fruits from the shops in Ramadan bazaar.

She said that Ramadan bazaars have been set up by the government, it cannot be given in the hands of such thugs adding that the government is responsible here.

Dr Firdous Awan said that the government is suffering from bureaucratic machinations. If you are an assistant commissioner, you should face the public instead of hiding, she added.

Later, AC Sonia Sadaf angrily left the venue.