Law enforcement: Rangers’ powers extended
Special powers expired on January 15 and triggered a controversy but government officials dismissed reports of rift
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ISLAMABAD/KARACHI:
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah approved the summary to extend the special powers of the Rangers for 90 days.
Subsequently, the interior ministry issued a notification on Thursday extending the Rangers’ powers with effect from January 16. “After receiving the approval letter, the home department will issue a notification of the powers with effect from January 16,” said an official of the home department. The special powers expired on January 15 and triggered a controversy but government officials dismissed reports of a rift between the law enforcement agency and the Sindh government, terming them ‘conspiracies’ against them.
“No one uttered a single word against the special powers but hype was created that the Pakistan Peoples Party-led government is unwilling to extend special powers. This was aimed at creating rift a between the Sindh and federal governments and security agencies,” said Sindh information adviser Moula Bux Chandio.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 20th, 2017.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah approved the summary to extend the special powers of the Rangers for 90 days.
Subsequently, the interior ministry issued a notification on Thursday extending the Rangers’ powers with effect from January 16. “After receiving the approval letter, the home department will issue a notification of the powers with effect from January 16,” said an official of the home department. The special powers expired on January 15 and triggered a controversy but government officials dismissed reports of a rift between the law enforcement agency and the Sindh government, terming them ‘conspiracies’ against them.
“No one uttered a single word against the special powers but hype was created that the Pakistan Peoples Party-led government is unwilling to extend special powers. This was aimed at creating rift a between the Sindh and federal governments and security agencies,” said Sindh information adviser Moula Bux Chandio.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 20th, 2017.