Senate body for five-year age relaxation for CSS candidates

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on the Cabinet Secretariat on Wednesday directed the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) to extend by five years the age limit for appearing in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination, APP reported. The committee, chaired by Senator Abdul Ghaffar Qureshi, directed the FPSC to also ensure that the quota for the CSS exam, as established under the Constitution’s Article 27, was observed. The committee also called for legislation to end the deputation of military personnel to civilian posts. Committee member Kamran Murtaza told Daily Times: “We welcomed the army chief’s announcement [that serving military personnel were being withdrawn] but it was my contention that retired military officers working in civil departments beyond the fixed quota should also be removed.” He said that Cabinet Division officials had been asked “to present the complete record next time... we want to know how many retired military officials have been working in civil departments”. Meanwhile, the Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, chaired by Senator Tahir Hussain Mashhadi ‘grilled’ the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) over its poor performance. Committee member Senator Ismail Buledi told Daily Times the committee had “grilled them [PIA authorities] over their poor performance. The committee members said there should be accountability of the PIA bosses”. Buledi said that former PIA chairman Tariq Kirmani was responsible for the alarming position of the airline and should be held accountable.

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