The power-sharing row between two strong coalition partners of the Sindh government is creating a delay in the activation of the Sindh Criminal Prosecution Department. The department was created with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under its Access to Justice Program (AJP). A summary moved by the newly-created department for approval of the Sanctioned New Schedule (NEW) to allocate a budget for the appointment of 1500 of employees as well as the provision of furniture, vehicles and other pre-requisites, is lying with Sindh Finance Department for last six months without any action due to the political tug of war between coalition partners.Well-informed sources told The News on Tuesday that currently the newly-formed department was under the control of the Sindh Chief Minister. However, a major coalition partner, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, wanted control, which was being resisted by the CM.They informed that the total cost of the ADB program was around US$350 million and but, owing to non-activation of the department, it had stopped the third tranche of nearly US$8 million that was due last December.Such departments have started functioning in the other three provinces of Pakistan, but in Sindh the bill has, so far, not been passed by the provincial assembly owing to differences within the ruling coalition.
Courtesy: TN
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