Strict implementation of austerity campaign essential: Maulana Bashir Farooqui

KARACHI: Founder and Chairman of Saylani Welfare International Trust, Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooqui Qadri, has welcomed the Federal Government’s austerity campaign, while stressing that its success will depend on strict, uniform and effective implementation across the country.

In a statement, Maulana Bashir Farooqui Qadri said that similar austerity drives in the past had failed to deliver their intended benefits because of inadequate implementation at the provincial level and violations of the rules by influential and privileged segments of society. As a result, he said, the national economy could not fully benefit from such initiatives.

He said that a nationwide campaign of this nature cannot produce meaningful results unless the Federal Government and all provincial governments are aligned on a common policy and implementation framework.

He observed that allowing provinces to adopt varying policies can lead to inconsistencies in enforcement and prevent the law from being applied uniformly across the country.

Maulana Bashir Farooqui urged the Prime Minister of Pakistan to ensure a uniform administrative framework for all four provincial governments so that the austerity measures are implemented consistently nationwide.

He particularly emphasized strict enforcement of the one-dish policy at social functions and the requirement for wedding halls to close by 10:00 p.m.

He further called for effective monitoring of functions organized by influential and privileged sections of society, stressing that the law should apply equally to everyone.

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