ISLAMABAD – Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal here on Wednesday informedthe National Assembly that the government had not made any change insecurity policy.
Responding to a point of order raised by the PTI lawmaker ShireenMehrunnisa Mazari, the minister said, “No ease had been made in securitypolicy nor any change had been made in it.”
He said that security policy had been made keeping in view the interest ofthe country.
He said that no new visa policy had been introduced in the country but thealready existing visa policy had been made more transparent.The minister said that visa had been issued to visitors only throughregistered tour operators. He said all the tour operators had the policyguidelines.
The Minister pointed out that Pakistan has recently been declared anemerging tourist destination and the visa policy is aimed at promotingtourism
He assured the House that under this policy, no black water and otherelements threatening the security would be allowed to enter in the country.
Ahsan Iqbal said that international Non Government Organizations (INGO)will be facilitated to work for the development of the country.He said that the NGOs working against the interest of the country would notbe allowed to operate.
He said that NGOs asked to stop their operation, can appeal within 90 daysabout government’s decision. However he said if the decision come againstthe NGOs within 90 days following their appeals, the NGOs had to stop itsworking.
Former Interior Minister Ch Nisar Khan said that visa policy had beendevised keeping in view the interest of the country. He said that INGOs areworking under the federal government while NGOs are operating udderprovincial government domain.
He said that the federal government intervened if any NGOs violated theirmandate.