Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has written letters to Governor Salmaan Taseer , President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on the issue of confirmation of ad hoc judges and reinstatement of judges bypassing the Chief Minister.
He has raised a question that under the Constitution of the country, without attaining the requisite advice, all steps taken would be ineffective. The letter raises the question why, in confirmation and reinstatement of judges, the requisite of the Constitution was ignored. The letter to the Governor demands explanation for the events under which ousted judges were reinstated.
The Chief Minister, quoted Article 105 Rule (1) 12 read with Punjab Government Rules of Business Schedule, three part- A, which makes it necessary that advice of the Chief Minister was necessary. He has shown dismay that these steps were contrary to the spirit of provincial autonomy and the constitution of the country.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister announced Rs 20,00,000 for the families of rescue workers who lost their lives in the Gakhar Plaza Rawalpindi inferno. He also announced Rs 5,00,000 for other people who lost their life in inferno. The Chief Minister was talking to journalists after chairing a meeting for development of Lahore here on Sunday.
Ordering an inquiry into fire of Ghakar Plaza, he said that the incident was very tragic. He said that modernisation of the system was vital and could be achieved.
The Chief Minister said that there would be no compromise on the material involved in development endeavour, and added that 24-hour work on development was essential. About supply of clean water in Lahore area, Shahbaz said that soon work on 69 tube-wells would be finished.
He said that soon development of Lahore would be felt by the citizens, as there was no compromise on its quality.
He said that campaign against encroachments would continue without any fear and pressure. However, poor vendors and hawkers should be given some concession. The Chief Minister stated that he would soon meet the affected persons of 'Shalimar Interchange'.
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