ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday directed the completion of the devolution process by June 30, 2011, fulfilling commitment of the democratic forces by devolving powers to the provinces, under 18th amendment.
Presiding over a meeting of the Implementation Commission in the Parliament House, he said “The work on the first two phases of 18th amendment will be completed by 31st January 2011, while rest of the tasks will be completed by 30th June 2011.”
He further added that the devolution process would promote good governance at the Federal and Provincial levels. The devolution plan envisages transfer of subjects from the federal to provincial governments.
The meeting was attended by Senators; Mian Raza Rabbani, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Petroleum Syed Naveed Qamar, Minister for Housing and Works Haji Rehmatullah Kakar and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr. Farooq Sattar.
The Implementation Commission after approval of the Prime Minister was to announce dates of other phases that had to be completed by June 30, 2011.
Gilani directed the Commission that all ministries that are to be devolved be involved in the process.
Gilani was also apprised of the recommended amendments to Schedule II of the Rules of Business of the Federal Government, which had become necessary after the 18th Amendment through which the Concurrent List had been abolished.
Gilani was briefed that the Commission after taking the Federal Ministries into confidence would coordinate with the Provincial Governments to ensure that the process of devolution is smooth. – APP
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