Even before 2018, there was no procedure for auctioning Tosha Khana gifts; people did not come for the auction, even after advertising, and the audit officials
Parliamentary reporter, Daily Dawn, Dawn TV
Islamabad: It has been revealed in the Public Accounts Committee that the Cabinet Division illegally auctioned Tosha Khana gifts from 1973 to 2022.
In the meeting of the Public Accounts Committee chaired by Naveed Qamar, audit officials said that the Cabinet Division illegally auctioned Tosha Khana gifts from 1973 to 2022.
Naveed Qamar inquired whether there was any procedure for auctioning Tosha Khana gifts? The Cabinet Division said that there were no rules for Toshakhana at that time. Naveed Qamar inquired about how the violation occurred when there were no rules.
The Cabinet Division said that, due to diplomatic sensitivity, Toshakhana gifts are not auctioned in this way, Naveed Qamar said that, but the question is why there were no rules for Toshakhana gifts.
The Cabinet Division said that Toshakhana cannot be auctioned in public, and diplomatic etiquette should be kept in mind. Naveed Qamar said that if the gift was given to a member, where did diplomatic etiquette come from?
Audit officials said that even before 2018, there was no procedure for the auction of Toshakhana gifts. Committee member Aminul Haq inquired why there are no advertisements for the auction of Toshakhana gifts?
The Cabinet Division explained that we have advertised for the auction twice, but no one has come to the auction.
Naveed Qamar asked whether the auction of Tosha Khana gifts could be given to a private party. Audit officials said that private parties do not come because they have many fears. Naveed Qamar said that you have to catch them tomorrow and hand them over to NAB. The Cabinet Division said that people are hesitant when buying Tosha Khana gifts.
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