While addressing a meeting of secretaries of the government at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat here on Thursday the PM said that the government does not run on whims and fancies of any one but by constitution and rule of law. “Governments don’t not run on traditions and customs but by constitutions and laws.
He said that it was quite unfortunate that misuse of law in Azad Kashmir has brought the system to the brink of collapse.
Reiterating his commitment to the rule of law, the PM said as long as he remains in the office he would not spare a moment in establishing rule of law in the state.
“Executive authority does not necessarily mean that head of the state (PM) has unlimited powers”, he said, adding that there was no democracy without accountability.
Highlighting the role of bureaucracy , the PM said that secretaries guarantee the self-respect of the government. “No one be allowed to challenge the government’s writ. The power of posting and transfer entirely rests with the Government”, the PM said, adding that appointments and transfers of officers will be made on merit.
The Prime Minister said that the government secretaries have every right to write dissenting notes on the file according to the constitution and law.
He said that good governance in the cannot be established without rule of law adding that the rules have to be made compatible with the constitution.
“The PM’s office is open for all, if anyone has any problem please bring it to my notice”, he said.
The PM told the top officials of the state that the government was accountable for every penny it collects in terms of taxes.
He said that the cabinet committee on budget will be notified today. He asked the concerned authorities to start working on it (budget drafting) from tomorrow saying that nothing should come out until the proposals were finalized.
The Prime Minister also directed the concerned authorities to ensure installation of biometric system in all offices.
He said that respect for the judiciary was obligatory on all of us.
He said that government employees can enjoy the privileges offered to them under the law.
The meeting was attended by Senior Minister Colonel Retired Waqar Ahmed Noor, Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, Chief Secretary Dr. Muhammad Usman Chachar along with secretaries of other departments.
