The federal cabinet on Monday once again refused to release funds for elections in Punjab.
The cabinet has linked Parliament’s node to implement orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in releasing Rs21 billion to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding elections.
A special meeting of the federal cabinet was held in Parliament House under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The apex court on Monday directed central bank regarding the provision of Rs21 billion for the Punjab election.
The cabinet reviewed money bill presented in the Finance Committee of the National Assembly.
According to the federal ministers, it was approved to present the matter of funds again in the parliament.
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The Cabinet stopped the State Bank from directly providing Rs21 billion for the election.
Shehbaz Sharif led cabinet decided that recommendation of the Standing Committee and the Money Bill will be presented in the National Assembly.
In the meeting, a fatiha was recited for Minister of Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakur. Cabinet members paid tribute to the services of the deceased.
