Bill Would Merge the Privatisation Commission and P3A
The proposed body would manage four public funds and oversee privatisation and public-private projects.
Pakistan's federal government has introduced a bill in the National Assembly to merge the Privatisation Commission and the Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A). The proposed single body is the Privatisation and Public-Private Partnership Commission.
The Privatisation Commission still exists as a separate organisation. The merger is not yet final and requires legislative approval.
What the Privatisation Commission merger would change
The proposed merger aims to reduce overlapping functions and streamline projects involving public assets and private investment. The new commission would manage four public funds and oversee privatisation and PPP projects. The bill also proposes legal protection for current and former officials for actions taken in good faith.
Our verdict
This is a bill, not a completed merger. If it passes, one commission would handle privatisation and public-private projects, manage four public funds, and give good-faith legal protection to current and former officials.
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Frequently asked questions
What has the government introduced?
A bill in the National Assembly to merge the Privatisation Commission and P3A.
What would the new body be called?
The Privatisation and Public-Private Partnership Commission.
What would it do?
Manage four public funds and oversee privatisation and PPP projects, with fewer overlapping functions.
Is the merger already law?
No. It requires legislative approval. The bill also proposes legal protection for current and former officials for actions taken in good faith.
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