Sindh Assembly rejects demand for independent commission to probe HIV outbreak
• Muttahida MPA’s resolution turned down by treasury benches • Sharjeel slams federal ministers for launching campaign against 18th Amendment • Calls upon Centre to end ‘discrimination’ in gas and electricity supply to Sindh KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday rejected with majority votes an opposition resolution seeking constitution of an independent commission to probe the HIV/AIDS outbreak…
The Sindh Assembly rejected an opposition resolution on Monday seeking an independent commission to investigate the HIV/AIDS outbreak in the province. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan lawmaker, Muhammad Aamir Siddiqui, proposed the resolution and expressed concern over the HIV outbreak at Valika Hospital run by Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI).
He recommended the government to establish an independent commission to investigate the issue and determine the extent of the problem across the province, while urging the removal of responsible officers until the inquiry was completed. However, the resolution was voted down by the treasury benches. The Sindh government had earlier confirmed 100 children had been infected with HIV at Valika Hospital, and had established a Rs2bn endowment fund for treatment and rehabilitation of affected children and their families.
The proceedings were disrupted due to the absence of several members, causing the rejection of five resolutions and the failure to address most agenda items.
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