Observer Report
Islamabad
The federal cabinet on Monday approved a summary seeking a ban on the “militant wing” of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F, sources in the cabinet division said.
According to the sources, the summary, moved by the interior ministry, was approved through circulation just a day ahead of a cabinet meeting. The government took the measure to avoid a discussion on the matter in the cabinet, the sources added.
Under the Rules of Business, 1973, a summary is sent to cabinet members who sign the copy to give their approval, but under this circulation method, the summary is also deemed approved after a stipulated period of time even if the cabinet members haven’t signed it. Last week, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan had said that the federal cabinet would take up the matter in its next meeting.
The interior ministry in its summary sent to the cabinet had said: “Various source reports shared by our intelligence agencies.
