Qaim Ali Shah freezes funds released for Bhutto's anniversary
Earlier on March 29, Sindh government had released Rs25m to cover expenses of former president’s death anniversary
A file photo of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
KARACHI:
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah froze on Sunday funds earlier released by Sindh government for the 37th death anniversary of Pakistan Peoples party (PPP) founder Zufikar Ali Bhutto.
In a notification issued to the deputy commissioner of Larkana, Sindh government ordered the authorities concerned not to utilise any amount from government funds for the event.
Earlier on March 29, the Sindh government had released Rs25 million to cover the expenditure of former president's death anniversary event to be held on April 4.
Sindh govt releases Rs25m for 'mega event' on Bhutto's death anniversary
According to official documents, the funds had been released by the finance department after Shah approved the summary.
The decision to roll back the funds came after party’s chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari took notice of the controversial issue.
All expenses for Bhutto's anniversary to be borne by PPP, claims Bilawal
According to a statement, Bilawal had ordered on March 30 the chief minister to conduct an inquiry into the matter, saying all costs for the event on April 4 will be borne by party’s own resources.
“The government will not pay a penny from its funds,” the PPP chairman had said, as he ordered CM Sindh to investigate the matter.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah froze on Sunday funds earlier released by Sindh government for the 37th death anniversary of Pakistan Peoples party (PPP) founder Zufikar Ali Bhutto.
In a notification issued to the deputy commissioner of Larkana, Sindh government ordered the authorities concerned not to utilise any amount from government funds for the event.
Earlier on March 29, the Sindh government had released Rs25 million to cover the expenditure of former president's death anniversary event to be held on April 4.
Sindh govt releases Rs25m for 'mega event' on Bhutto's death anniversary
According to official documents, the funds had been released by the finance department after Shah approved the summary.
The decision to roll back the funds came after party’s chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari took notice of the controversial issue.
All expenses for Bhutto's anniversary to be borne by PPP, claims Bilawal
According to a statement, Bilawal had ordered on March 30 the chief minister to conduct an inquiry into the matter, saying all costs for the event on April 4 will be borne by party’s own resources.
“The government will not pay a penny from its funds,” the PPP chairman had said, as he ordered CM Sindh to investigate the matter.