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Saturday, July 03, 2010
PIA told to lay off all employees appointed on political basisStaff Report
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production directed the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management on Friday to immediately lay off the employees appointed on a political basis, Daily Times has learnt.
The directives came during a meeting of the standing committee – headed by Senator Javaid Qazi – held at the Parliament House.
Reviewing the progress made by the PIA, the committee members expressed serious concern over ‘politically-influenced’ appointments made by PIA. They stated that Pakistan was fast heading towards a state of decadence due to such pervasive corruption in government institutions.
PIA Managing Director Ejaz Haroon informed the committee that PIA’s management had in principle decided to decrease its staff appointed abroad, while committing to laying off unnecessary employees.
The committee members were also apprehensive of the increase in the Haj flight fares.
Qazi also formed a three-member committee to review the financial and managerial affairs of the national carrier.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk