ISLAMABAD – The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesdayexpressed dissatisfaction on measures being taken by the federal governmentin rehabilitation of the survivors of the devastating earthquake of 2005.
Reportedly, in a suo motu notice of an alleged embezzlement of over $5billion, the irked CJP has sought a response from the government within 10days while remarking how was the money spent on other projects includingthe Multan Metro and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).
Furthermore, the top judge has also summoned National Disaster ManagementAuthority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Omar Mahmood Hayat on nextMonday.
“If Balakot city and dams are not constructed, I will protest alongside thegeneral public,” he said while expressing grave concerns on condition ofpeople living under makeshift prefabricated houses in severe coldtemperatures and an indefinite delay in New Balakot Housing project.
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“The Prime Minister (PM) should have visited those areas,” he said, askingthat if he as the CJP could visit such places on a notice of four hours whycould not the PM?
