Sindh govt releases Rs25m for 'mega event' on Bhutto's death anniversary

Using the taxpayers’ money for hosting a party event is shameful for any political party,” said the MQM lawmaker

KARACHI:

The Sindh government has released Rs25 million to cover the expenditure of Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) founder and former president Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s death anniversary event, which will be held on April 4.

According to the official documents, the funds have been released by the finance department after Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah approved the summary.

I refuse to observe Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s death anniversary

In the document, finance department section officer (B and E-VII) referring to the chief minister’s summary said, “The amount has been sanctioned in anticipation of budgetary provision 2015-2016 and will be released from law and order budget.”

Talking to The Express Tribune, PPP Sindh information secretary Waqar Mehdi said, “Not a single penny has been released by the provincial government and all expenses will be borne by PPP,” he said.





In a press statement, leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Khawaja Izharul Hassan, lambasted the Sindh government for misusing taxpayers’ money. “Using the taxpayers’ money for hosting a party event is shameful for any political party,” said the Muttahida Qaumi Movement lawmaker.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 30^th,  2016.