Federal cabinet approves minority quota increase in assemblies
The session, which was presided over by Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, also formed a committee, comprising three ministers, for assessing the degree to which this quota will be increased.
Earlier, Minister Incharge for National Harmony Dr Paul Bhatti sought more seats for minorities in the Senate, National and Provincial Assemblies, citing an increase in the national population.
The minister also urged the provincial and Fata administration to encourage employment of minority individuals in all public and private sectors.
Loadshedding
It was decided that all provinces will face an equal amount of loadshedding whereas in Ramazan, there will be no loadshedding during Sehr, Iftar and Taraweeh timings.
The cabinet also stated that out of the 2,500MW of electricity shortfall that the country was facing, 2,000MW would be added to the grid by the end of the year.
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Something positive indeed. The government is making right moves. The world thinks that Muslim countries treat their minorities with intolerance. Here they are wrong. PPP is really a liberal party, giving more rights to non Muslims and women.
From where 2000 MW will come?
Once again false promises are given by the inept government.
Raja rental is actually making some bold moves. First Fakhru Ebrahim as CEC and now this. His stock is shooting up. New found respect for him. I am now wondering how it would have been had he been in the job since the begining. However, seems like a good ending.
Too little too late.......
Cabinet has said 2000MW to be added to national grid by year end. In short Raja Rental is upto his old tricks again.