Murtaza Bhutto

A: No.
Q: Did you send Mrs Ghinwa Bhutto's letter to the chief minister or health
minister or anybody else for their clearance to constitute a board?
A: I took the decision myself without consultation with anybody.
Q: Was there any reason why a short report was given to the Press and a
detailed one was not awaited?
A: It was necessary because the matter was important and the people were
keen to know.
Q: In the past also, have you given such reports to the Press?
A: No. There was no such occasion, and as health secretary, I was competent
and no such occasion had arisen in the past since I took over as the health
secretary on December 6, 1995.
On questions from Karim Khan Agha, counsel: At any time were you
associated with the PPP or SB parties?
A: Never.
Q: Have you been allotted land at a reduced price?
A: Yes, a few months ago in DHA Phase-VII Extension, 500 square yards at a
price of Rs 300,000, and since then I have paid half the amount and this was
offered to all government of Sindh employees above the BPS 18.
Q: You already had land allotted elsewhere?
A: Yes. In KDA Scheme 36, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, about two years ago, 600 square
yards for Rs 480,000.
Q: Were you required to mention you already own land in Gulistan-i-Jauhar?
A: No. There was no such requirement. The Gulistan-i-Jauhar land was
allotted during the PPP regime.
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