Posted 2/12/2024, 2:13:18 AM
President Alvi Blocks Ordinance to Limit Provincial Powers in Irsa
- President Alvi blocked an ordinance by the caretaker government to neutralize Irsa's powers and bypass the Council of Common Interests (CCI)
- The proposed amendments would have diluted Irsa's collective powers and restricted provinces from holding the Irsa Chairman position
- The amendments would have given the Irsa Chairman appointed by the PM overwhelming powers to make decisions
- The caretaker cabinet approved the amendments but President Alvi rejected them as matters for elected representatives
- The amendments would have downgraded provincial representation in Irsa and given more control to the federal government