The federal government has rejected a panel recommended by Sindh for appointing member finance of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) tribunal on the grounds the candidates did not meet the eligibility criteria. Sources told The Express Tribune that the Sindh Energy Department had sent a two-member panel for selection of one of them for the post of Nepra tribunal member (finance). It recommended Asif Ali for hiring as member finance while the panel also included the name of Shakil Ahmed. Earlier, the federal cabinet had approved the appointment of Zeeshan Shahid as member finance (MP-II), but he showed his inability to join the Nepra Appellate Tribunal, Islamabad. It was informed that an ordinance to amend the Nepra Act was being prepared to address such issues.

Source: The Express Tribune March 17, 2021 03:30 UTC