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57 sacked PPL employees reinstated
Ghulam Tahir
Quetta—Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani Chief Minister Balochistan
Monday distributed reinstatement orders of the 57 dismissed PPL
employees who were dismissed a couple of years ago by the previous
government.
All the employees belonged to Bugti tribe who were victim of the
previous government on political consideration rather than on breach
of discipline. A wave of jubilation prevailed among the Bugti tribe.
The employees will be given fifty percent of salaries during the
period of their termination.
Nawab Aslam Raisani told the journalists on the occasion that the
reinstatement of the employees of Bugti tribe is part of the process
of reconciliation among the dissident tribal elders and the
negotiations was in progress in an amicable manner to resolve their
grievances for durable tribal peace in the province.
About the declaration of general amnesty by the federal government
Nawab Raisani said he is in favour of general amnesty for all those
who fall under the category of political victimisation. He was
confident that their efforts for normalisation of situation would
produce positive results.
The members of the provincial cabinet, Chief Secretary Mr. Nasar
Mehmood Khosa, Managing Director PPL and prominent political
personalities were present to witness the ceremony held in Chief
Minister Secretariat this evening.
