Chairing the meeting Senator Mushahid Hussain said that issues pertaining to Islamabad need to be tackled in a holistic manner, seeking a long-term durable solution, above any partisan considerations. The committee received a detailed briefing from the Special Assistant to PM (SAPM) Ali Ahmed Awan. “Government is keen to present reforms, including legislation, to resolve issues faced by the people of Islamabad, including a proposal for direct elections for the Mayor of Islamabad,” said MNA Awan who is also the chairman of Islamabad Local Government Commission. The meeting was attended by member Senator Dr Shehzad Waseem and joint secretary from the Ministry of Interior. In light of IHC order, the authority was collecting data of all 1,560 private schools in the capital, Batool said.

Source: The Express Tribune March 07, 2020 05:48 UTC