In a milestone development, Gwadar Port Authority (amendment) bill 2021, pending over the last many months, has been passed in conformity with stipulated constitutional requirements and processes in a befitting manner.
Pakistan’s apex bodies of parliament—the National Assembly and Senate—passed the Gwadar Port Authority (amendment) Bill 2021 with the consent of a majority of their democratic members.
Gwadar Port Authority (Amendment) Bill 2021 relates about its 77 sections enshrined under the constitution of Pakistan.
It keeps intact constitution of the board that comprises on Chairman of Gwadar Port Authority, Joint Secretary Communications (member), Chairman National Highway Authority (member), Chairman, Coastal Development Authority, Government of Balochistan (member), Additional Secretary Ministry of Defence (member), Additional Chief Secretary (Development), Government of Balochistan (Member), Representative of Quetta Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Quetta (Member), two members nominated by the Federal Government including a representative of the Finance Division (members), General Manager, Railways (Member), Director General (Ports & Shipping) as the members.
