ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (Apr 27) will discuss the implications of worsening situation of Covid-19, economic performance of government and post-PDM scenario.
To be presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Cabinet will be given comprehensive briefing on the third wave of Covid-19, which has proved more fatal than the first two waves.
The federal government has already called Pak Army in aid to civil government to ensure enforcement of Covid-19 SOPs. Army is also helping three provinces to enforce SOPS with Sindh government also formally requesting the Federal Government to deploy Army troops to cope with the current situation.
The sources said the Cabinet is also expected to express solidarity with the people of India and offer help to the Indian government.
The Cabinet will also discuss political situation of the country especially after a split in PDM headed by Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, especially after release of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Mian Shahbaz Sharif considered non confrontational and not in favour of antagonizing the establishment.
Though, it is not on the agenda of the Cabinet, there are chances that the newly appointed Minister for Finance, Shaukat Tarin will brief the Cabinet on the economic situation of the country and his future plans.
The prices of essential items including sugar across the country especially in Lahore are also expected to be discussed in the meeting.
Unconfirmed reports also suggest that the Cabinet may transfer Sugar Advisor Board (SAB) to Ministry of Commerce or Ministry of National Food Security and Research as the newly appointed Minister for Industries and Production, Khusro Bakhtyar has requested Prime Minister to transfer SAB to another Ministry due to his family’s interests in sugar manufacturing to which the Prime Minister reportedly agreed.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Power and Petroleum, Tabish Gauhar will give a presentation on the revised estimates of Circular Debt Management Plan including proposed increase in tariff.
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, at a recent meeting of Cabinet had expressed concern on lacklustre performance of Power and Petroleum Division and asked SAPM to present CDMP to the Cabinet.
Civil Aviation Division will give a presentation on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) restructuring plan; and the extension in application of Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1952 to all the clauses of employment under Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited (PIACL) aimed at curbing employees’ strikes is expected to be approved.
Ministry of Interior will submit a summary regarding mutual legal assistance from non-Treaty Countries that may include United Kingdom.
The Cabinet will also ratify the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) on April 15 and April 22, 2021. The decisions of Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) taken on April 23, 2021 will also be ratified.
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