Senate panel calls for halting Discos privatisation, directs matter to CCI
Most outlets reported that a Senate sub-committee called for halting the privatisation of power distribution companies and directed the Privatisation Commission to refer the matter to the Council of Common Interests. Profit and Daily Times added that the committee warned of a privilege motion if the directive was not followed. Pakistan Observer framed the report as the panel opposing privatisation "without CCI approval," while Dawn and Minute Mirror used slightly more neutral language, focusing on the call to halt the process.
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DISCOs Sale Needs Provincial Approval: Senators Panel
The planned privatization of Pakistan’s power distribution companies has come under fresh scrutiny, with a Senate committee saying the process… Read More
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Senators express reservations over Discos sell-off continuation sans fresh CCI approval
ISLAMABAD - A parliamentary panel has expressed reservations over the continuation of the privatisation process of Discos without obtaining fresh approval from the CCI and warned the Privatisation Commission to comply with the committee’s direction or face action.
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Senate Panel Opposes Discos Privatisation Without CCI Approval
A Senate sub-committee on Monday called for halting the privatisation of power distribution companies (Discos), directing the Privatisation Commission to…
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Senate panel seeks halt to Discos privatisation
A Senate sub-committee has called for halting the privatisation of power distribution companies. It directed the Privatisation Commission to refer the matter to the Council of Common Interests. The committee warned of parliamentary action if the process continued without approval. Read More: DISCOs privatisation enters next phase with strong investor interest The Senate Sub-Committee on […]
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Senate panel calls for halt to Discos privatisation
Sub-committee asks Privatisation Commission to take matter to CCI, warns of privilege motion over non-compliance
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Senate panel calls for halt to discos privatisatio...
ISLAMABAD: A Senate sub-committee has called for the privatisation of power distribution companies (Discos) to be put on hold, arguing that the matter should first be taken to the Council of Common Interests (CCI).
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Senate panel seeks halt to Discos privatisation, says matter must go to Council of Common Interests
ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Monday called for halting the privatisation of power distribution companies (Discos), directing the Privatisation Commission to place the matter before the Council of Common Interests (CCI) or face a privilege motion if it tries to bulldoze the process. The Senate Sub-Committee on Devolution held a meeting under the chairmanship of Senator Zamir Hussain Ghumro. The ...
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