ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi has said that PIA is present on the privatization list.
Responding to a calling attention notice in the Senate on Saturday, he said the previous government had devised a privatization plan and the caretaker government is implementing it. He mentioned that the halted flight operation of the PIA has been revived after arranging the funds.
The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs emphasized that issues related to the PIA span over several successive governments. He suggested threadbare discussion on the national flag carrier in the presence of Ministers for Aviation and Privatization.
Taking the floor, Leader of House in the Senate Ishaq Dar expressed concerns over rise in terror incidents in the country, suggesting that the caretaker government should give an in-camera briefing to the House on the situation. He emphasized the need of whole of the nation approach to deal with the menace.
Earlier, the PPP leader Mian Raza Rabbani also drew attention towards the surge in terror acts in the country. Later, House was adjourned to meet again on Monday at 3pm.
