ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that it is the provinces’ prerogative to decide that the lockdown has to be eased or expanded and the federation has no binding power over them.
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Dr. Firdous said that all provinces are free and independent in making their decisions, and the 18th amendment guarantees their Constitutional powers.
The Special Assistant said that the Sindh government has the right to take any decision as per the prevailing situation in the province.
On Tuesday after a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC), Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a two-week extension the nationwide lockdown in the wake of growing Cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Firdous Ashiq Awan further said that it’s their top priority to protect the people of Pakistan.
Dr. Firdous said that the Centre will continue to play its role in further reinforcing the initiatives taken by the provinces in the fight against the Coronavirus, and turning them into result-oriented.
The Special Assistant said that Imran Khan is the Prime Minister of Pakistan, and he is bent upon ensuring the protection of the people from all provinces.
تمام صوبے اپنے فیصلے کرنے میں آزاد اور خودمختار ہیں۔اٹھارویں ترمیم انکے آئینی اختیارات کی ضامن ہے۔سندھ حکومت اپنے صوبےکےحالات کے مطابق جو بہتر سمجھے وہ فیصلے لے۔لاک ڈاؤن کو کتنا بڑھانا یا کم کرنا ہے، وفاق کی جانب سے کوئی پابندی نہیں۔#COVID2019 #StaySafeStayHome
— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) April 15, 2020
پاکستان کے عوام کی حفاظت ہم سب کی اولین ترجیح ہے۔وفاق صوبوں کی جانب سے کوروناسے بچاؤ کے تمام اقدامات کو مزید مؤثر بنانے اورتقویت دینے میں اپنا کرداراور ذمہ داری ادا کرتا رہے گا۔عمران خان پاکستان کے وزیراعظم ہیں۔تمام اکائیوں کے عوام کے حقوق کا تحفظ یقینی بناناان کا نصب العین ہے۔
— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) April 15, 2020
