The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The government is planning to appoint assistants to the Advisers of the caretaker Government to help them discharge the responsibilities of different ministries, as there is no room to expand the Council of Advisers.

Discussion is being held at government high levels as to how the assistants to the advisers will be incorporated to conduct the functionsof the Caretaker government, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim said this yesterday while briefing journalists after a meeting of Council of Advisers at Chief Adviser's Office (CAO).

Replying to a question he said the Gvernment has already taken expert opinion in this regard.

The Press Secretary said the leading constitutional experts ruled out the scope to appoint more advisers as per the Constitution.

He, however, said the experts opined in favour of appointment of people to assist the advisers.

Now, discussion is being held as to how power will be delegated to them, what will be their posts and whether they will be given the signing authority, he explained.