ECP bars govt from PIA privatisation, FBR overhaul
Pakistan
It was ordered to stop the reorganisation till the next government takes charge
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ordered the government to stop privatisation of PIA and restructuring the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
According to sources, the ECP secretary wrote a letter to the secretary cabinet division, urging him to halt PIA privatisation until further decision of ECP.
The commission also sought other relevant record about the PIA privatisation from the federal caretaker government.
The ECP secretary also wrote a letter to the prime minister, urging him to stop work on FBR reforms.
It was said the caretaker government had no authority of taking major policy decision under Article 230.
It was ordered to stop the reorganisation till the next government takes charge.
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