Staff Reporter:
AF Hassan Arif, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Govt, Rural Development and Cooperatives, yesterday said that mistakes within the ministry have led to public woes. He emphasized that efforts will be made to minimize these errors as much as possible.
He said this while talking to journalists on the first day of his office at the Secretariat on Sunday.
Arif said that there are currently over a thousand cases involving the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives pending in the High Court. He mentioned that a new case was filed just a week ago and the ministry needs to understand why these practical issues are leading to court cases and stressed the importance of reducing errors to minimize public harassment.
When asked about the challenges ahead, he responded that understanding the nature of the work is cru-cial before determining which tasks will be prioritized.
He said that the entire government faces challenges, with the country’s current situation being particular-ly challenging.
The adviser further pointed out that the government was formed under special circumstances, unlike the routine transition of a new government after a five-year term.
The duration of this government’s term would depend on the evolving situation, he added.
