Governor's rule: Former ministers, advisers fail to give up state benefits

Fifty ministers and advisers were entitled to on-job state privileges, however only 30 cars have been returned so far.

QUETTA: Former ministers and advisers of Balochistan Assembly have failed to return cars and vacate houses given to them by the state despite the imposition of governor's rule, Express News reported on Wednesday.

Balochistan’s provincial government was dissolved when Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf imposed governor’s rule on January 13 after Alamdar road bombings that targeted the Shia Hazara community.

As per the law, ministers are obligated to give up state privileges in 15 days after the provincial legislature is dissolved.

So far, only 31 cars have been returned, while there are around 50 ministers and advisers who are entitled to on-job state benefits.

Talking to Express News, former speaker Balochistan Assembly Muhammad Aslam Bhootani, called it unethical on the part of the ministers for not returning their official entitlements back to the state.