Sindh rejects constitution of 10th National Finance Commission

• The provincial government has decided to write a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan over the issue and raise the matter at every forum to push for reconstitution of the 10th NFC.
• It contended that the appointment of certain members of the commission is in contravention of the country’s constitution.

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh on Thursday rejected the recently constituted 10th National Finance Commission, terming its formation unconstitutional.

The provincial government has decided to write a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan over the issue and raise the matter at every forum to push for reconstitution of the 10th NFC.

It contended that the appointment of certain members of the commission is in contravention of the country’s constitution, adding the adviser to the prime minister on finance and revenue cannot head the commission.

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