An alarming trend has emerged in the workings of the Federal Cabinet, where a significant number of decisions were taken through circulation summaries instead of regular meetings, it was reported on Monday.
According to sources, the federal cabinet made as many as 608 decisions via circulation summaries during the last fiscal year, effectively bypassing formal cabinet meetings.
Data reveals that 54.33 percent of total summaries were approved through this method.
Sources further disclosed that ministries and divisions submitted a total of 1,211 summaries to the cabinet in the fiscal year 2024-25.
Out of these, a large portion was decided by circulating documents among cabinet members rather than holding discussions in formal meetings.
During the same period, only 40 regular meetings of the Federal Cabinet were held, in which 511 summaries were formally presented.
However, instead of encouraging debate and deliberation in these meetings, preference was reportedly given to approving matters through circulation.
Analysts say the increasing reliance on circulation summaries raises concerns about transparency and collective decision-making, as key policy matters may not receive adequate discussion at the highest level.
