PM irked by non-compliance of his directives

[313ghazi]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is reportedly annoyed at being deliberately misguided by his cabinet colleagues and non-ompliance of his directives by various ministries and organizations.

This was gauged from available official documents, background interviews and actions which include amendments to the Companies Ordinance, U-turn on some decisions, including withdrawal of notifications of Chairman Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Jameel Akhtar, Mayor, Islamabad, Sheikh Ansar Aziz and former Chairman SECP Board, Khalid Mirza.

Informed sources told this newspaper that the Prime Minister is disappointed by governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr. Reza Baqir's purported failure to lower the discount rate to 7 percent, a step that he had ostensibly pledged to take during a briefing.

The replacement of Chairperson, Federal Board of Revenue, Nausheen Amjad, with someone from the private sector or a retired bureaucrat is also on the cards.

Tariq Bajwa, former Governor SBP and Dr. Waqar Masood, former Secretary Finance, were seen in different budget-related meetings held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, fuelling speculation that they may replace some members of the economic team.

Sources said that at a recent meeting of federal cabinet, Prime Minister Imran Khan while referring to the incentive package given to construction sector, expressed his concern that FBR was not being helpful in its full implementation; and directed removing all hurdles in this regard. He further stated that despite the lack of fiscal space, a substantial allocation to Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) had been made for infrastructure projects on Public Private Partnership basis which would provide the necessary impetus to the construction industry. The Cabinet emphasized the need for taking stock of FBR actions which could potentially create bottlenecks for some sectors, such as construction industry, and stifle future growth.

In the same meeting, the Prime Minister expressed disappointment at sabotaging the Cabinet's decision to transfer federal government hospitals in Karachi and Lahore to provinces by delaying the filing of review petition. The decision to transfer these hospitals/ institutes was motivated by the fact that with health being a devolved subject, federal government did not have enough resources to effectively manage these entities.

The Prime Minister directed the constitution of a committee comprising advisor to prime minister for parliamentary affairs, Attorney General of Pakistan and Secretary National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination to recommend a way forward regarding transfer of four hospitals to provinces, keeping in view the court's decision within 15 days.

Informed sources said that the committee held a meeting with the Prime Minister on Saturday and suggested some measures in this regard.

On May 19, 2020, while drawing attention to the criticism in the media on certain amendments in the Companies Act, 2017 recently carried out through an Ordinance, Prime Minister Khan questioned as to how these amendments could escape scrutiny of various fora.

"The amendment in section 172, which allows a person who has entered into plea bargain with NAB to become a director of the company, is against the ethos of transparency and accountability. Similarly, any amendment in section 186/187 has stripped the government of its powers to appoint CEO of a public sector company even if it is a majority shareholder which is quite illogical," the sources quoted the Prime Minister as saying in the Cabinet meeting.

The Cabinet was apprised that amendment in Section 452, exempting the disclosure of less than 10% shares in a foreign company, was also against the principle of transparency. It was emphasized that the primary objective of these amendments was to complement efforts towards Ease of Doing Business but apparently many other 'questionable' amendments have been made under this pretext.

According to sources, it was brought to the notice of the meeting that out of 121 amendments only 17 related to Ease of Doing Business. It was also disclosed that Board of Investment (BoI) which deals with the subject of Ease of Doing Business argued that it sponsored only 14 amendments. It was noted that undue haste precluded any legitimate and meaningful scrutiny due to the paucity of time which resulted in these objectionable amendments.

The Cabinet was also informed that on April 27, 2020 the Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) headed by Minister for Law and Justice approved the amendments which were ratified by the Cabinet on April 28, and on April 29 it was submitted to the President. The amendments came into effect on April 30, 2020.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/10000093/pm-irked-by-non-compliance-of-his-directives

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If he doesn't do anything about it, he'll spend the rest of his life lamenting what could have been.

 

[PakAlp]

Very unfortunate state of Pakistan. Our awaam votes those who are powerful and have money. A highly educated, honest person will find it really difficult to win a seat. The way things are we will all be in our 70s and still be waiting for a naya Pakistan.

I feel for Imran Khan but he cant do much about it, he has many corrupt elements in pti, the ex ppp, ex Pmln, ex Pmlq members. They haven't done good for their parties and left them so what good will they do for pti. The so called electables or lotas need to be kicked out of pti but the problem is pti will be out of power.

Imran Khan really needs to keep his promises, bring out a danda and sort the Judiciary, then make a few model police stations and lawyer firms, this way atleast some awaam will get justice and this can be a legacy of IK. Then bring danda against the electables, if the government falls then let it fall. Go out with a BANG
Otherwise we need to understand why Nawaz Sharif, Zardari etc never took strict action against corrupt, we all know the electables would leave them for a new party, just think about it NS, Zardari dont order the construction companies, the 1000 assembly members to take bribery, everybody does it to fill their pockets and if leadership speaks against it then they will blackmail them.

I remember once in Kashmir Benazir gave 2 crore for a road, first the kashmiri leader ate some of it, then the leaders around him, then the local leaders, the road construction company manager ate extra loads and ended up building a large cycle lane instead of a wide road. I even drove on it, everybody knew who ate the money but no action because from the top till bottom people ate it.

 

[Nasr]

What can he do other than replace the inept ministers in his government in order to enforce the rulings he has passed. Imran Khan needs to have ministers who are like him, that cut through the bull$hit and get the job done.

 

[volatile]

why it is always other faults , Log nahi sahi milley ,team nahi sahi hai ,Awam nahi sahi hai ,Adlya sahi nahi hai ,Modi sahi nahi hai ,For the love of God you are PM stop acting like sorrow soul ,Yea sahi nahi hai woh sahi nahi hai people have selected you to make things right not crying woh sahi nahi hai yea sahi nahi hai

 

[Enigma SIG]

why it is always other faults , Log nahi sahi milley ,team nahi sahi hai ,Awam nahi sahi hai ,Adlya sahi nahi hai ,Modi sahi nahi hai ,For the love of God you are PM stop acting like sorrow soul ,Yea sahi nahi hai woh sahi nahi hai people have selected you to make things right not crying woh sahi nahi hai yea sahi nahi hai

Umm it is a democracy last time I checked. Everybody can choose to pass on the buck to someone else. We need a dictatorship to set things right.

 

[volatile]

Umm it is a democracy last time I checked. Everybody can choose to pass on the buck to someone else. We need a dictatorship to set things right.

App ki meherbani 40 saal agaye kum they upper se this Govt is establishment Govt so it has nothing to do with IK all related to estabishment

 

[Syed1.]

What can he do other than replace the inept ministers in his government in order to enforce the rulings he has passed. Imran Khan needs to have ministers who are like him, that cut through the bull$hit and get the job done.

The ministers can't do anything if the bureaucracy is not willing to work. The babus are longing for the return of the Sharifs so that their loot and plunder restarts.

 

[Baghial]

why it is always other faults , Log nahi sahi milley ,team nahi sahi hai ,Awam nahi sahi hai ,Adlya sahi nahi hai ,Modi sahi nahi hai ,For the love of God you are PM stop acting like sorrow soul ,Yea sahi nahi hai woh sahi nahi hai people have selected you to make things right not crying woh sahi nahi hai yea sahi nahi hai

our great leader! imran khan should go and rule in UK
BECAUSE PAKISTANI AWAAM is ignorant, jahil(yasmeen rashid)
covid19 has 19 points...........(zartaj gul)
in naya pakistan all , the ministers, advisors, spokespersons are angels, highly educated,

they need to find a country where every one is at least PHD. to rule on.

naya pakistan is even uglier then old pakistan,

our collective sins are giving fruits now,

 

[313ghazi]

The ministers can't do anything if the bureaucracy is not willing to work. The babus are longing for the return of the Sharifs so that their loot and plunder restarts.

1. Sack the head of every non compliant/non performing bureaucratic department.
2. Replace him/her with their junior. Shift everyone else up 1 role.
3. Backfill the junior roles at the bottom from general public. Interview for suitable candidates, don't bother with CSS.

4. Give the new HoD 3 months to turn things around. If that doesn't work - repeat steps 1-3.

5. In another 3 months if that doesn't work, sack the heads and their immediate juniors and repeat steps 2 and 3.

6. Give the replacements 6 months to perform, otherwise the same process will be repeated.

In a year we'd have a God fearing bureaucracy.

 

[fisher1]

our great leader! imran khan should go and rule in UK
BECAUSE PAKISTANI AWAAM is ignorant, jahil(yasmeen rashid)
covid19 has 19 points...........(zartaj gul)
in naya pakistan all , the ministers, advisors, spokespersons are angels, highly educated,

they need to find a country where every one is at least PHD. to rule on.

naya pakistan is even uglier then old pakistan,

our collective sins are giving fruits now,

You think he barked 22 years just to leave it so easy?

No, he's going to suck the last blood drop of Pakistan and make it a proper stoneage country.

How will his sons become future PMs of England if he doesn't loot all the money from Pakistan p

 

[Enigma SIG]

App ki meherbani 40 saal agaye kum they upper se this Govt is establishment Govt so it has nothing to do with IK all related to estabishment

This gov under establishment, last gov under establishment, us se pehle gov under establishment whats the point. Saare politicians, bureaucrats, judges, lawyers, industrialists boot waloun ki TC krte hain. Awam ka kia qasoor hai bhai? This whole country is a circle jerk.

 

[baqai]

I remember one of our teacher telling us

"remember, there is difference between a boss and a manager, a boss is someone who sits barks orders, takes credit, blame others and rule by fear while manager is someone who leads by example, gives credit and takes responsibility of failure"

 

[Armchair]

This is something a lot of people have told PMIK - quite a few of the people surrounding him are there to insulate him and try to make the best for themselves, not PTI or Pakistan.

 

[El Sidd]

Kun Fayakoon don't work with humans.
One has to follow up and conclude the matters in a self preserving way.

Hope the dictator learns

 

[Complex Variable]

1. Sack the head of every non compliant/non performing bureaucratic department.
2. Replace him/her with their junior. Shift everyone else up 1 role.
3. Backfill the junior roles at the bottom from general public. Interview for suitable candidates, don't bother with CSS.

4. Give the new HoD 3 months to turn things around. If that doesn't work - repeat steps 1-3.

5. In another 3 months if that doesn't work, sack the heads and their immediate juniors and repeat steps 2 and 3.

6. Give the replacements 6 months to perform, otherwise the same process will be repeated.

In a year we'd have a God fearing bureaucracy.

Stay Orders [emoji853]

In step 1 Head of the department will take stay order and waste 6 months to 1 year and more. He will not do any work during that time and will not follow the orders.