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ISLAMABAD: The Senate, in a session on Monday, rejected a motion to present a bill proposing a constitutional amendment to the National Finance Commission Award, which earmarks a certain portion of resources for provinces.The bill was proposed by Senator Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif, which gained 17 votes in favour while 25 against it to be tabled before the House.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawa, Jamaat-e-Islami and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl voted against it. Likewise, more political parties in the opposition such as Balochistan National party-Mengal and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, National Party were against as well.Barrister Saif, who presented the motion before the Upper House of the parliament, said that the expenses of the Centre were rising yet its share from the award had decreased.
Saif emphasised that the NFC Award issue should be discussed in the House and a committee session should be summoned, comprising all the Senators.He said that the Centre wants a just division of resources so that no one’s rights are infringed. He added that under the Award, provinces get more funds than less as assumed.
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