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| MMA seeks respite on Hasba Bill |
| 2005-11-10 |
| PESHAWAR: The amended Hasba Billâs presentation in the provincial assembly at a time when the October 8 earthquake has caused unprecedented loss to the province suggests that the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) government wants face saving in the public and wants to put the controversial bill into cold storage. Opponents and proponents of the bill believe the MMAâs timing clearly indicates the bill will not be considered immediately, at least not during the current session resuming on November 11. Sources said it was not on Fridayâs agenda distributed among assembly members before the Eid adjournment. âThe time chosen by the MMA indicates that it is currently not interested in passing the new bill and is simply saving its own skin,â a source said. Sources said implementing the huge project, if it is passed, and paying the salaries of 24 district and 50 tehsil mohtasibs requires billion of rupees. âThe government would need Rs 12-14 billion per year to run the Hasba project,â a source said. At a time when the government already needs to spend billions on earthquake relief and rehabilitation, it is not in a position to finance the Hasba Act. |
| Posted by:Fred |